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Thanksgiving: 10 Tips for a Healthier Feast

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This season, give thanks with a healthier and more eco-friendly dinner!!  Remember, you vote with your dollar every time you make a purchase at the market.  So vote for a cleaner and healthier future by supporting products made with fewer pesticides and less processing! This Thanksgiving: Eat Locally - Try an organic or locally raised turkey, or perhaps even a climate-smart center piece such as a stuffed winter squash! Avoid BpA Exposure - Canned green beans and cranberries are both high in pesticide residues and, because of their canned storage, are also high in BPA (an endocrine disrupting chemical). Try using the fresh and organic forms of these ingredients. Maybe it’s a good opportunity to improve your cooking skills too! Minimize the Fat - Some experts estimate that the average person consumes the equivalent of 3 sticks of butter at the Thanksgiving table. Use heart-healthy and GMO-free oils if you can. Avoid Pesticides - Su...