- Aim for ½ your plate in vegetables. This tip applies to a typical healthy plate composition, and Thanksgiving is no exception. Vegetables are low in calories, high in vitamins and minerals and can be delicious sides at Thanksgiving. Keep your plate model in mind and serve yourself lots of vegetables.
- Choose seasonal vegetables for more flavour. Shopping seasonally is beneficial financially, and it’s a great way of ensuring your vegetables have fresh flavours. Some vegetables that are currently in season are artichokes, yellow & green beans, bok choy, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, corn, cauliflower, eggplant, leeks and many more.