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.

* Its 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 calories * Dark Meat Turkey 4 oz. – 323 calories * Cured Ham 6 oz.- 300 calories * Prime Rib 6 oz. – 350 calories * Stuffing 1/2 cup – 180 calories * Mashed Potatoes 1/2 c. – 150 calories * Sweet Potato 1/2 c. – 150 calories * Baked Potato w/Sour Cream. - 150 calories * Green Bean Casserole 1/2 c. - 225 calories * Sweet Potato Casserole 3/4 c. – 625 calories * Dinner Roll – 110 calories * Pat of Butter – 45 calories
	Desserts: * Pumpkin Pie 1 pc. – 180 calories * Pecan Pie 1 pc. – 480 calories * Apple Pie 1 pc. – 410 calories * Ice cream 1/2 c. – 145 calories
	Drinks: * Mixed Drink – 250 calories * Glass of Wine - 85-150 calories * Coffee w/ cream & sugar – 100 calories * Black Coffee – 5 calories * Apple Cider Or Juice - 120 calories * Egg Nog, 1 cup – 345 calories

 

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