It'll be our Thanksgiving in a few weeks - Oct. 11th. We normally celebrate with a big lunch on the Sunday before so that'll be the 10th of Oct. I was planning the menu with my sister last night and I naturally added a lot of low carb veggies - rapini, brussels sprouts, broccoli, rutabaga, salad....and she didnt put up a fuss - she actually liked it! I'm still making the mashed potatoes and yams for everyone else - they'll expect it.
My sister in law always makes the turkey and stuffing and I will admit...I LOVE stuffing but I'll steer clear of it this year. I have a goal in mind and each time I have to start Induction over, it puts me one step further from my goal.
How does everyone else handle the holidays?
Our Thanksgiving Day Menu ...
Breakfast: Frittata with peppers, onion, cheese, and bacon.
Lunch: Cauliflower & Cheese soup
Supper: roasted turkey, large salad
Dessert: cheesecake
(it's just the three of us, so this year we'll go all-Atkins, non-traditional, and skip the potatoes, corn on the cob, fresh cranberries, apple pie & ice cream)
Linsy , 09-27-2010 06:16 PM
My favorite food around Thanksgiving is green bean casserole, so I'm planning on indulging a bit and having some. It's not as bad as eating bread or potatoes. Other than that I think we're going to add some Atkins-friendly foods so I don't have to stray too far from my plan...maybe a pot roast and some veggies (I don't like turkey.) I might also allow myself a piece of cheesecake for dessert.
I'm going to try to not get too worked up about it and stay on plan the best I can while not depriving myself. I'll definitely be steering clear of all of the bread and potatoes.
I always think that the mark of successful dieting ( or actually lifestyle change) is how we get through the holidays. (goes with my one year diet plan) Planning is my mantra. Will also make a low carb dessert as my treat, and otherwise will stick to turkey with lots of low carb veggies/salads.
The other key is distraction. We will have game playing after the supper is done. So that will ensure we have some fun without food.
I am working but love turkey dinner so will be roasting a turkey breast and doing up some veggies to take to work. I am thinking green beans, mashed cauliflower, salad
I envy those of you who can eat low carb desserts. I can't do that. Splenda reacts in me just like sugar. I go on horrible carb binges afterwards. I'll try not to be tempted. It'll be hard but worth it at the end of the day.