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Turkey is usually not thought of for 11 months out of the year, but come November, a beautiful turkey is the center of attention.

Fat & Calories:

Turkey is very low in calories and won’t wreck your diet, especially with it’s rich protein benefits. Turkey breast is lowest in fat, but dark meat turkey is still not a bad choice. Go for a second helping of turkey before you go for more bread or dressing!

Vitamins:

The antioxidant selenium and B3 and B6 vitamins are all abundant in a serving of the Thanksgiving bird.

Tryptophan?:

Turkey is indeed loaded with tryptophan. Tryptophan is an amino acid that is a natural sedative, but it doesn’t affect us unless we eat it on an empty stomach and separate from other amino acids. When tryptophan is consumed along with the other amino acids found in turkey, it’s no longer sleep-inducing.

For those of you who are not meat eaters, Tofurky Vegetarian Roast makes a fantastic vegan substitute, but if you’re having guests, keep in mind that they may want the real thing.

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Any orange vegetable is a nutrition power house … carrots, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin, and Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to get a huge boost of Vitamin A along with excellent fiber and carbohydrates benefits.

Pumpkin is absolutely loaded with beta-carotene, and antioxidant that is converted to vitamin A in the body. Beta-carotene may reduce risk of cancer and heart disease.

Other nutrients in pumpkin such as lutein, help reduce some effects of aging. Lutein helps reduce the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration.

A few great ways to have pumpkin at Thanksgiving … pumpkin pie of course, pumpkin custard, pumpkin bread.

You can also toast the pumpkin seeds, which is so great for you, but that’s a whole other post!

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If your body has crashed, and you can’t snap out of it, we have a few easy ways to jump start your body. Now, these suggestions are great to help make you more alert … these ideas will not give you a caffeine-like rush - just wake you up.

1 - Aromatherapy: have a peppermint. Or a cup of mint tea. Or use a little mint lip balm. The smell of mint stimulates your brain. Also, great for stress relief.

2 - If it’s not raining, step outside. 15 minutes of sunshine triggers your brain into action, releasing serotonin, the “feel good” hormone.

3 - Turn off the television. It is a definite energy zapper.

4 - A short walk gets your blood moving faster and wakes up the circulatory system. Another good stress reliever.

Kellogg is removing their banner from cereal boxes touting Rice Krispies ability to support immunity. Kellogg rolled out the immunity support banners on cereal boxes in July, but just 4 month later, they have announced the decision to remove.

This decision was not attributed as a direct response to a letter Kellogg received from San Francisco city attorney indicating how concerning it is that this company may likely be misleading the public into thinking this sugary cereal is a healthy choice.

Adding vitamins to junk food is not a way to nourish your body.

Only all natural foods and vitamins have the true nutrients your body needs to be strong and healthy.

Source: Kellogg: Rice Krispies Won’t Protect Your Kid From Swine Flu