This Thanksgiving let your waistline do some of the thanking. After the Thanksgiving feast has been enjoyed, the days and leftovers thereafter should be filled with healthier food decisions. (Especially if you’re gearing up for Black Friday shopping!) There’s inevitably going to be loads of turkey leftover. A day or two before Thanksgiving, head to the grocery store and pick up a few quick things to make lettuce wraps: mushrooms, green onions, watercress, and a head of iceberg lettuce. When its time for your post-holiday snack, chop the vegetables and then sauté the mushrooms, watercress, green onions and leftover turkey in some extra virgin olive oil and just a touch of garlic. Any leftover vegetables can be thrown in the mix as well. Then drizzle with some fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper, and wrap in a crisp leaf of iceberg lettuce. Just like that, an easy breezy, and most importantly, healthy snack has been made! These wraps are so full of wholesome nutrients that you will definitely feel full and content. Leftovers from Thanksgiving doesn’t have to mean turkey sandwiches with all the fixings, there’s always a way to mix them into something healthier, leaving you satisfied and nourished.

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