The typical American holiday season begins on Thanksgiving and continues through New Years Day. During this time, a typical American gains 5-10 pounds. With parties to attend, shopping, baking, cleaning, and other holiday related demands, weight loss efforts tend to get reprioritized. This holiday season can be different and you can start by making Thanksgiving dinner a lot healthier. Here are some great Thanksgiving substitutions and recipes without the excess calories and fat.

Every year, millions of people resolve to lose weight, yet struggle to stick to their resolution. The most common factor in failing to meet a weight loss resolution is the lack of a practical strategy to achieve your goal. Now is the time to change that! Use this printable tip sheet to help you manage your weight loss resolution: