Thanksgiving.nutrition.2024

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  1. 2. what's on TV every year on Thanksgiving and shows floats, dancers, and singers in the streets of New York City
  2. 4. How many pounds does the average Thanksgiving turkey weigh?
  3. 6. to make room for all of that Thanksgiving food, we all should go for a quick blank before the meal
  4. 7. the primary protein at most Thanksgiving meals, has white meat and dark meat, but the white meat is more lean and less fatty
  5. 12. on Thanksgiving, it is better to eat whole sweet potatoes instead of baking them with those white sugary puffs normally used to make smores
  6. 15. what red fruit is turned into a jelly substance served with most Thanksgiving meals; making it yourself with fresh fruit is healthier than buying it in a can
  7. 16. this a warm spice that is used in a lot of holiday desserts; it comes ground or in stick form; it is also a scent, you might buy a holiday candle in this scent
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  1. 1. One of the most popular side dishes on Thanksgiving is a casserole made from green blank
  2. 3. the average person consumes 4,500 blank on Thanksgiving day
  3. 5. this sport is always shown on TV on Thanksgiving, but it’s a good idea to go outside and play with this ball to get some exercise instead of watching it on TV
  4. 8. to make the doughy mixture that often cooks inside the turkey, most people use stale white bread; using whole-wheat bread would bump up the fiber intake
  5. 9. orange vegetable with white seeds inside that is rich in vitamin A; you can roast the seeds and turn the inside into a pie
  6. 10. the most popular buy at a Thanksgiving pie is made from these fiber-rich, round fruits that can be green, red, or yellow
  7. 11. this is the most popular way to cook potatoes for Thanksgiving, but roasted potatoes are a healthier option
  8. 13. this type of nut has protein and healthy fats, which are good for your heart. On Thanksgiving, it is common to make a pie with these nuts
  9. 14. brown liquid that gets poured over turkey or mashed potatoes, it is tasty but often very salty