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Extra Thanksgiving Weight (December 3rd) Did you eat too much over the Thanksgiving weekend? How could you not? All of that turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing and casseroles were probably begging you to dig in. If you did eat too much, you're in good company, most of us are right there with you. If you feel like Thanksgiving has given you a few extra pounds, don't feel bad.
Acai Berries (December 1st) These acai berry pills seem to be the latest
rage these days. They're all over web advertisements and a quick search on any search engine for 'acai' will yield hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of results. So are these little fruity pills actually good for anything or are they one big scam?
Articles
Complete Thanksgiving Turkey FAQ Preparing your Thanksgiving turkey can be a tough
and confusing task. Knowing all the details of how to safely thaw it, prepare it and cook it can seem out of reach. In this article, you'll find a list of the most common questions and answers. Healthy Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
How to Cook a Turkey The turkey is the centerpiece of a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner which is why properly cooking it is so important. Mess it up and not even the best side dishes will save you. Perfect your technique and you'll be everyone's favorite person, at least for this one day every year. This step by step guide will show you how to make a perfect Thanksgiving Turkey. Also check out the Turkey Cook Time Calculator.
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Ways to Exercise During Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a day to eat, hang
out with family and watch football. While it isn't the best time to think about burning calories, it's still important that you continue your routine so that you'll stay in shape and not go back to work asking why you let yourself get off track.
Ways to Safely Handle Thanksgiving Leftovers If you think that food safety ends with thawing and cooking, you may be putting yourself and loved ones at risk for foodborne illnesses. Even after you cook a turkey properly, you need to make sure that leftovers are handled safely to prevent any bacterial growth.
FAQs
Will weight training make me gain weight when I'm dieting? Weight training has long
been associated with muscles. It's never been thought of as a mode of exercise to engage in when trying to lose weight. However those who choose to leave strength training out of their routine out of fears it will cause weight gain will miss out on a host of benefits that can't be realized with cardiovascular exercise alone.
How do I calibrate a meat thermometer? A meat thermometer should be used abundantly, especially during the holidays when turkey and ham are the centerpiece of every meal. Calibrating is a quick process that takes less than 10 minutes which can save you a lot of pain down the road.
Health Poll of the Week
Now that Thanksgiving is over, how many of you ate too little, and how many of you ate way too much? Vote now for your chance to win a gift certificate from Amazon.com. Last week, 67% said that Thanksgiving is not a time to plan on eating healthy foods.
