{"id":1284,"date":"2023-11-20T14:28:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T14:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1284"},"modified":"2023-11-20T14:30:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T14:30:20","slug":"its-thanksgiving-here-are-fun-facts-to-share-at-your-table-how-to-build-your-plate-and-what-to-do-with-your-leftovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1284","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Thanksgiving: Here Are Fun Facts to Share at Your Table, How to Build Your Plate and What to Do With Your Leftovers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1284\" class=\"elementor elementor-1284\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1dda37e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1dda37e0\" 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elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5fa1f49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/thanksgiving-blog.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1285\" alt=\"Assortment of fall fruits and vegetables on a table with a thanksgiving theme.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/thanksgiving-blog.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/thanksgiving-blog.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/thanksgiving-blog.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/thanksgiving-blog.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/thanksgiving-blog.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/thanksgiving-blog.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-569b066d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"569b066d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a busy (and exciting!) week with Thanksgiving quickly approaching!\u00a0 Over the past few years I have taken on hosting Thanksgiving dinner and each year I tweak my menu and the flow of the day a little more.\u00a0 If you are looking for some ways to tweak your Thanksgiving or add some pizzazz, I have you covered!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, when sitting around the dinner table, we tend to talk about life, what we are thankful for or the football game on T.V., but let\u2019s mix in some fun facts about the holiday.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Here are 10 fun facts about Thanksgiving that you can share with your family and friends<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 as a harvest festival that took place over 3 days, not just one meal on one day.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first turkey trot took place on Thanksgiving morning in 1896 in Buffalo, New York with only 6 runners who each ran about 5 miles.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanksgiving was first celebrated in mid October, but moved to November by President Lincoln so the date would coincide with the Pilgrims\u2019 landing on Plymouth Rock.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Butterball has a Turkey Talk-Line for over 40 years allowing customers to call, chat or email any and all of your questions about cooking your turkey.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s the number if you need it: call 1-800-BUTTERBALL or text 844-877-3456.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 68% of Americans actually dislike Thanksgiving dishes\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie were not present at the first thanksgiving, since sugar was too expensive at that time.\u00a0 Potatoes were also not included, since they were not in the North American diet yet.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first thanksgiving probably included: duck, geese, swan, venison, lobster, mussels, and grapes. It wasn\u2019t all about the turkey like it is now.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only male turkeys make the \u201cgobble gobble\u201d noise.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanksgiving leftovers led to the invention of the iconic TV dinner by Swanson.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird, instead of the bald eagle.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we got the chit chat covered, let\u2019s focus on building your plate filled with all the yummy dishes!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Here are 4 tips to building your plate on Thanksgiving<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When creating your plate remember that your eyes may be bigger than your stomach.\u00a0 Start by adding turkey and vegetables first to assure they are present followed by your starches (potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, dinner roll, etc.).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that dinner is not a race, and you can take your time eating.\u00a0 Be mindful and present in the meal.\u00a0 Want to learn more about mindful eating?\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=936\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here!<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember this is a holiday and social event!\u00a0 There are no bad foods or need to feel guilty. Enjoy it!!!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you still feel hungry after plate one, that\u2019s okay.\u00a0 Now is your time to decide if you want seconds or to let your food digest and get ready for dessert!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that dinner is over, it\u2019s like to look over all those leftovers.\u00a0 To avoid them getting boring overtime, let\u2019s try some new recipes to spice up those leftovers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Here are 5 ways to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatingbirdfood.com\/cranberry-smoothie\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cranberry Smoothie<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/robin-miller\/stuffing-frittata-recipe-1944679\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stuffing Frittata<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/234079\/cranberry-and-turkey-salad\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cranberry and Turkey Salad<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/leftover-mashed-potato-pancakes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potato Pancakes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepioneerwoman.com\/food-cooking\/recipes\/a37038268\/pumpkin-pie-martini-recipe\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pumpkin Pie Martini<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you share some fun facts, use our tips on building your plate, or try a new recipe, let us know. We love hearing from you!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope you all enjoy your Thanksgiving with family and friends and know that we at Simple Start Nutrition are thankful for YOU!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheers,\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-697\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=194%2C194&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Amanda's signature\" width=\"194\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">References:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housebeautiful.com\/lifestyle\/a22792044\/thanksgiving-fun-facts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.housebeautiful.com\/lifestyle\/a22792044\/thanksgiving-fun-facts\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/wow-your-family-with-these-15-fun-thanksgiving-facts_n_5835b676e4b01ba68ac3bb65\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wow Your Family With These 15 Fun Thanksgiving Facts | HuffPost Post 50<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bf4977 elementor-post-navigation-borders-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-navigation\" data-id=\"4bf4977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-navigation.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__prev elementor-post-navigation__link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1278\" rel=\"prev\"><span class=\"post-navigation__arrow-wrapper post-navigation__arrow-prev\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Prev<\/span><\/span><span class=\"elementor-post-navigation__link__prev\"><span class=\"post-navigation__prev--label\">Previous<\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__prev--title\">The Sweet Truth About Blood Sugars: Understanding,Managing, and Thriving<\/span><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__separator-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__next elementor-post-navigation__link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1290\" rel=\"next\"><span class=\"elementor-post-navigation__link__next\"><span class=\"post-navigation__next--label\">Next<\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__next--title\">Are You an Emotional Eater? 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