Squash Guide: Spaghetti Squash, Butternut & Winter Prep

Spaghetti squash is a low-carb alternative to pasta, while butternut varieties offer high fiber and essential vitamins. Master cooking techniques for acorn, kabocha, and delicata squash to create nutritious holiday side dishes.

10 Veggie Dishes to Make This Thanksgiving Super Nutritious

Published Nov,20 2017 | By Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN

There's a ton to be thankful for each holiday season. But a typical Thanksgiving dinner can provide well over a day’s worth of calories -- thanks, but no thanks! Luckily, there are options that provide significantly fewer calories and way more nutrition.

Jackie Newgent RDN, CDN, is a classically-trained chef, registered dietitian nutritionist, award-winning cookbook author, professional recipe developer, and media personality. She is author of several cookbooks, including The All‐Natural Diabetes Cookbook and Big Green Cookbook. She’s a healthy cooking instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. Jackie is a former national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and has made guest appearances on dozens of television news shows. She resides in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. @jackienewgent