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Nothing tastes better than Turkey with all the trimmings! But what to do with leftovers? Reheating is one option. Refrigerated leftover turkey and stuffing is only good for three or four days. And, for safety's sake, reheat to an internal temperature of 165°F . Another option: Reinvent your Thanksgiving feast a day or two later. Make a hearty harvest stew. Start with leftover gravy (fat skimmed away) as the base. Make it hearty with leftover turkey and veggies. Thicken with mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes. Cook to 165°F. Stack a turkey-berry wrap. Wrap sliced turkey, spread with cranberry sauce and...

Enjoy the flavors of an old-fashioned Wisconsin bacon and egg breakfast baked into this delicious casserole. Ingredients Vegetable oil cooking spray2 cups liquid egg substitute2 cups nonfat milk2 teaspoons dried sage1 teaspoon black pepper½ teaspoon salt8 slices whole-grain bread, cubed½ pound apple-cured bacon, chopped3 small tart apples, such as Granny Smith3 small red apples, such as McIntosh  Directions Before you begin: Wash your hands. Preheat oven to 350ºF (176ºC). Spray a 13-x-9-inch pan with the cooking spray. Arrange the bread in a pan. Blend the egg substitute, milk, sage, pepper and salt; pour over the bread. Mix and push the...

Do you ever find yourself feeling a little too full, or eating when you’re not really hungry, but at the same time, you’re struggling to stop overeating?  Overeating is really common and there are a few reasons why that’s so! Sometimes it could be because there was a special event like at a wedding when you weren’t paying too much attention to what you were eating. This happens to all of us and that’s normal and expected! We’re not perfect and you don’t need to be because that’s not the goal. Other times however, you may find yourself overeating on a...

But, it can be challenging to figure out ways to get more greens into your day. I’ve found that many times when people think of eating greens they think of salads or cooked veggies.  While those are two great options, that can be a little limited or even difficult to eat plenty of vegetables at meal. So I’m sharing a few hacks you can use to eat more vegetables at each meal!  WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO EAT VEGETABLES AT EVERY MEAL?  Greens and fiber-rich vegetables also known as non-starchy carbohydrates are great sources of nutrition! These are your leafy...

Have you ever felt so overwhelmed with all of the information out there telling you how to eat well? There are so many questions we ask ourselves when preparing or planning meals: Do I have enough protein? Am I getting all of my nutrients? Will this keep me full? Is this going to taste good and be satisfying?  Here at Nutrition Stripped, we’ve “stripped” eating well down to a simple template — which we call the Nourish Meal Template using the Foundational Five — that you can follow at each meal. No counting macros. No need to eliminate foods from...