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What NOT To Eat On Thanksgiving
The food website The Daily Meal has released a list of the items you should most definitely avoid this Thanksgiving. The top offenders are listed here, but be sure to read the article for the full list and healthier alternatives.
If you go by this list, all that's left is lettuce and ice cubes.
- Louisiana Yambilee Festival via YouTube
Louisiana Yambilee Festival via YouTube 1Candied Yams
We certainly enjoy our yams here in Acadiana, and even have a festival dedicated to them. It's recommended, however, that you don't add anything to make the already sweet potatoes any sweeter, like sugar or marshmallows.
- Cheryl Gerber/Getty Images
Cheryl Gerber/Getty Images 2Fried Foods
Here in south Louisiana, Thanksgiving is just one more excuse to fry something, whether it's a turkey, chicken, or traditional Cajun delights like seafood. That said, you should avoid these as much as possible due to the heavy amounts of bacteria in fried foods that cause arterial plaque to grow.
- (by flickr user Rick)
(by flickr user Rick) 3Gravy
We know more than a little about gravy here in Acadiana, and while they aren't always unhealthy, the kinds prepared (or purchased) for Thanksgiving tend to be high in starches.
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