9 Thanksgiving foods that are actually great for your body

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• As long as you keep your portions in check, and remember to go light on the sugar, a Thanksgiving dinner can be a relatively wholesome and nutritious affair.
• Thanksgiving staples like cranberries, liver, and beans provide people who eat them with tons of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and are healthy additions to any holiday meal.
• Here are nine nutritious foods to add to your table Thursday, November 26.
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• As long as you keep your portions in check, and remember to go light on the sugar, a Thanksgiving dinner can be a relatively wholesome and nutritious affair.
• Thanksgiving staples like cranberries, liver, and beans provide people who eat them with tons of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and are healthy additions to any holiday meal.
• Here are nine nutritious foods to add to your table Thursday, November 26.

Eating season has arrived, and with it, fears of expanding waistlines, dismissed workout schedules, and plenty of holiday stress.

But contrary to what you might've been told, a Thanksgiving feast can be relatively healthy. Many holiday staples, like beans, squash, and other colorful fruits and vegetables are all healthful fare, as long as you don't overdo it on the portions or add too much sugar.

Here are nine nutrient-packed foods to add to your table this year.