Trimming after the Thanksgiving turkey

Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t have to be the kick-off to a month of holiday overeating, ending with a regretful New Year’s resolution and a January diet that is as welcomed as the winter flu. The holiday season can be festive, even indulgent, without punishing our weight.

Small steps, different ingredients and perhaps a few laps around the block in between parties will help keep your stuffing from leaking out of your clothes.

Stuffing, at its best, is bread soaked in turkey fat and butter and a few spare fruits or vegetables thrown in more for color and texture than supplementing your diet. Most...