How to Enjoy Food and Feel Good This Holiday

A Thanksgiving Feast You Can Feel Good About

Thanksgiving should be a day of gratitude, laughter, and good food—not discomfort, fatigue, and regret.
For years, both Kristi Blackburn, PA-C and Stephanie Crabtree, RD have helped families rediscover the joy of food freedom by focusing on wholesome, nutrient-dense ingredients that honor the body God designed. This year, we’re inviting you to do the same.

Our Wholesome Thanksgiving Menu features recipes we personally cook for our own families—dishes full of flavor and tradition, but made with clean, whole ingredients that leave you satisfied, not stuffed.

You’ll enjoy all the richness of Thanksgiving with none of the bloat, brain fog, or post-meal guilt.

How We Approach Thanksgiving

Instead of counting calories or skipping dessert, we focus on quality over quantity:

Using whole, seasonal ingredients that nourish instead of inflame.
Swapping processed oils for healthy fats like olive oil, butter, and ghee.
Choosing naturally sweetened desserts made with real food.
Enjoying every bite—because food freedom is part of stewardship and celebration.

It’s possible to leave the table feeling full of gratitude and energy. Here’s what’s on our menu this year.

Why These Recipes Work

Each recipe in this collection is:

Wholesome and nutrient-rich — built on real ingredients your body recognizes.
Full of flavor — herbs, spices, and natural sweetness bring the “wow” without additives.
Simple to prepare — no complicated techniques or specialty products required.
Family-approved — even picky eaters love these versions of Thanksgiving classics.

Finding Food Freedom at the Table

We believe food should be both nourishing and joyful.
When you use real ingredients, you don’t need to restrict or feel guilty—you can savor every bite knowing it supports your health and honors your body.

This Thanksgiving, take a deep breath, give thanks, and enjoy your meal.
You were made to thrive, not just survive the holidays.

More Ways to Celebrate in Wholeness

Want to go deeper into biblical wellness?
Join us for our monthly Free Live Q&A on Whole-Body Biblical Wellness—a living-room-style session where we talk about fasting, food freedom, and whole-body Biblical Wellness.

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