Cheers to another successful, and delicious Thanksgiving!
Eggplant and Antipasto
Escarole soup and Stuffed mushrooms
Roasted root vegetables, and Roasted Asparagus
Stuffing and Butternut squash
A 28 pound Turkey
Desserts, and some Finocchio (fennel) for digestion.
And a lot of sweat this morning.
Enjoy the long weekend!
My Zesty Apple & Cranberry Sauce is set to go, and all that’s left is roasting and mashing some veggies!
Directions
Today, whether it be your health, family, roof over your head, or a paying job, find the time to reflect and be grateful for all of the blessings in your life.
But most of all, be thankful for the body that carries you.
The body that allows you to roam freely, live freely, and speaks to you everyday if you take a moment to listen.
The body that also allows you to workout and get strong.
And informs when it’s time to take a rest day.
Allow yourself to see each moment that passes, and spend it with the people who matter most.
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Be thankful.
I’m ready prepare my Thanksgiving side dishes, and I’m pretty excited about it.
zesty apple&cranberry sauce, cinnamon spiced butternut squash, balsamic roasted asparagus, and a batch of roasted rosemary root vegetables.
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Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, full of comfort foods and savory vegetable dishes.
It’s a time when everyone gathers around the table, (which is every Sunday in my house), and enjoys a delicious meal with plenty of conversation, laughs, and story telling.
Our menu this year is as follows:
Break to digest
And of course, an assortment of pies, cakes, cookies and candy for dessert.
Quite the spread, and definitely something to look forward to.
So, while I promise not to lecture you about “stuffing” yourselves silly during your Thanksgiving feast, I will offer this little bit of advice to bring to the table with you;
That’s it!
Taste everything, ENJOY YOURSELF, keep the mindset that you eat to workout, not workout to eat. And on Friday, pick right back up where you left off!
I know that for me, when I start the morning off on a healthy note, it sets the tone for the rest of the day. As a result, I will be attending my usual 6am spin class tomorrow, Thanksgiving, as well as a 7:15am spin class on Black Friday.
Get it out of the way and enjoy the day!
Well, the cranberry sauce needs preparing, and the root veggies need to be chopped.
Have a fun Thanksgiving Eve everyone!
And remember, tomorrow marks the day that we can finally bust out the best Xmas album of all time!!
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squeal.
Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Directions.
Let cool for 30 minutes before cutting.
Enjoy!
Who’s still full from yesterday?
ME!!!
Here’s a look into Thanksgiving dinner at the Vozzella’s
For Starters.
Escarole Soup
Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed Artichokes
Tomatoes and Mozzarella with fresh basil
For years my family always ate pasta before the turkey, usually raviolis or cavatellis. Understandably, once it came around to the actual Thanksgiving meal, everyone was still too full.
So instead, we switched to eggplant parm…a lighter choice? Sure.
Turkey Dinner
(30lbs)
Cold Green Bean Salad, with tomato basil sliced almonds and balsamic vinaigrette
Stuffing
Mashed Butternut Squash
Mashed Potatoes
and un-pictured cranberry sauce.
Dessert
Finocchio (Fennel) aids in digestion
Homemade Pizzelli
Gelato Truffles. So amazing!
Struffoli’s
Apple Pie (with French Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and hot fudge, but of course)
My Oat bran, Peanut butter, chocolate chip coconut cookies.
Oh, and fruit
I think I covered it all. I don’t know, it doesn’t seem like enough food.
Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Try to get in at least 30 minutes of movement today. You’ll feel better, promise!
And yes, sprinting through the mall counts 
…Extra points for hurdling over people for that last flat screen tv!
With Thanksgiving only a week away, fitness center’s nationwide are suddenly packed with unfamiliar faces trying to lose 5 pounds before adding it back on by “Black Friday”
Look familiar?
Instead of exercising as an excuse to eat more stuffing, how about doing it so you’ll be able to spend many more holidays with your family and friends in the future? Exercise and eating healthy is the most powerful gift you can give to your body, and with the holidays quickly approaching, it’s the perfect time to show yourself some love.
Let me stress that I’m no superhero when it comes to temptation. I fully intend on enjoying every delicious bite of food that fills my plate, and maybe even go back for seconds. The main goal here is to maintain control, weigh out our options, and realize that this is not the last meal we will ever eat.
Leftovers will be available by the boatload.
Throughout the next month and a half (and the rest of your life), stick to your workout routine and healthy eating habits. This leaves wiggle room to enjoy other not so healthy foods in moderation.
Life goes on after the holiday season, and you want to start off the new year 10 weeks healthier, not 10 pounds heavier.
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