Shanthi Appelö is a registered dietitian and health and wellness spokesperson for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan based in Detroit. Passionate about the science of nutrition and behavior, Shanthi has experience working in clinical nutrition, public health and teaching in the university setting. She earned her Master of Science in Public Health Nutrition from the University of Tennessee and has a research background in maternal and child health nutrition and public health, as well as a Certificate of Training in Obesity Interventions from the Commission on Dietetic Registration. In her free time, she enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, exploring the outdoors, working on art and spending time with family.
Rethink Thanksgiving Leftovers with These Recipes
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Plan ahead.
- Consider the number of expected attendees and purchase an appropriate size of turkey needed.
- Arrange the fridge and freezer so there’s room to quickly put away leftovers.
- Make sure there are enough storage containers and plastic bags to stow away leftovers.
- Make sure you have containers to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold to ensure food safety.
- When freezing items, consider how they will be thawed and how to apportion them. Rather than freezing a solid turkey breast, shred or cut it, then freeze it in the increments needed.
- While serving, set a timer to remember to put the leftovers away in time to ensure food safety.
Save your scraps.
Rethink your leftovers.
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