Healthy Thanksgiving Choices
A short walk after dinner helps your body do this.
What is digest food?
This bright orange Thanksgiving food is good for your eyes.
What are sweet potatoes?
You use this sense to smell Thanksgiving food cooking.
What is smell?
Thanksgiving happens in this month every year.
What is November?
This backyard game uses beanbags and a wooden board with a hole.
What is cornhole?
Drinking this can help you feel full so you don’t overeat.
What is water?
Cranberry sauce tastes sweet because it often has this added to it.
What is sugar?
Your body turns food into this, which helps you move and think.
What is energy?
These early settlers are connected to the first Thanksgiving.
Who were the Pilgrims?
This fun run on Thanksgiving often has people dressed like turkeys.
What is a Turkey Trot?
Fruits and veggies give your body this that helps your stomach work.
What is fiber?
This green veggie is used in casseroles.
What are green beans?
This organ beats faster when you get excited during family games.
What is the heart?
This famous parade happens in New York City on Thanksgiving morning.
What is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Kids and adults play this game where you keep a big balloon in the air.
What is balloon volleyball (or keep-up)?
Eating slowly and paying attention to how you feel is called this.
What is mindful eating?
Turkey is high in this nutrient that helps build muscle.
What is protein?
Your brain releases these “happy chemicals” when enjoying food or family time.
What are endorphins (or dopamine)?
Families pull this apart after dinner to make a wish.
What is the wishbone?
Families go around the table sharing things they appreciate. This is called making one of these.
What is a gratitude list?
This word means not eating too much and keeping your portions normal.
What is moderation?
Some people think this nutrient in turkey makes you sleepy.
What is tryptophan?
This body system helps protect you from getting sick.
What is the immune system?
Many families watch this sport on Thanksgiving afternoon.
What is football?
Some families play this game where you act out words without talking.
What is charades?