As you attend Thanksgiving festivities, keep the food you eat on your brain, as well as in your stomach.  Overall, it will make for a healthier you.  Here's some food for thought this Thanksgiving...

Be Thankful For Your Turkey Because:

    Vitamin B 3 lowers blood cholesterol.
    Vitamin B 6 helps to maintain the tone of muscles.
    It contains protein, selenium, niacin and vitamin B12.
    It's low in fat, contains folic acid, zinc and potassium.
    It aids in tissue repair, heart disease and birth defects.
    The amino acid tryptophan helps to kill cancer cells.
    The mood enhancer serotonin is made from tryptophan.
    It helps to maintain testosterone levels in men, which improves sex drive.
    Selenium gives you healthy skin and helps with brain function.

On Second Thought, keep these stats in mind, if you are counting calories.
(*average amount of calories, ingredients vary)

Main Dishes:

    Turkey White Meat 4 oz. - 180
    Dark Meat Turkey 4 oz. - 323
    Cured Ham 6 oz.- 300
    Prime Rib 6 oz. - 350
    Stuffing 1/2 cup - 180
    Mashed Potatoes 1/2 c. - 150
    Sweet Potato 1/2 c. - 150
    Baked Pot. w/Sour Cream. - 150
    Green Bean Casserole 1/2 c. - 225
    Sweet Potato Casserole 3/4 c. - 625
    Dinner Roll - 110
    Pat of Butter - 45

Desserts:

    Pumpkin Pie 1 pc. - 180
    Pecan Pie 1 pc. - 480
    Apple Pie 1 pc. - 410
    Ice cream 1/2 c. - 145

Drinks:

    Mixed Drink - 250
    Glass of Wine - 85-150
    Coffee w/ cream & sugar - 100
    Black Coffee - 5
    Apple Cider Or Juice - 120
    Egg Nog, 1 cup - 345

Despite the uncertainty of things today, we are all blessed and very lucky. Wishing you and your families a healthy and happy Thanksgiving!