No Thanksgiving is complete without the turkey; but any great main dish needs its trusty side dishes to make a well-rounded meal. While pumpkin pie, bread rolls, and turkey stuffing may seem like the traditional choices, you may have some folks joining the festivities this year that may find the traditional choices hard to digest, literally. If you or any of your friends and family has a gluten intolerance, the holidays may seem like a difficult time, but keep reading below to learn about some great gluten-free additions that are sure not to have your guests feel neglected, and to change up your Thanksgiving dinner!

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Make Life Alert your main course in the feast of life, and for those side dishes, Everyday Health[1] has the gluten-free, Thanksgiving side dish department covered for you this year. Read on to learn about six easy recipes that will keep your tummy safe and your Thanksgiving cravings satisfied!

Apple-Glazed Baby Carrots: Cinnamon, apple, and lemon add wonderful fall flavor to this creative carrot dish, which lends a pretty bright-orange hue to your Thanksgiving spread. Not only that, this super-simple side is ready in minutes and adds only 61 calories per serving to your feast.

Smashed Sweet Potatoes: Spice up simple sweet potatoes – a must for your holiday table – with cumin seed, chili powder, and ginger, plus a dash of maple syrup for sweetness. Though guests will be clamoring to get your recipe, they’ll never believe how easy this dish is to make (or that it’s just 113 calories per serving).

Garlicky Green Beans: Give your green beans a bit of extra flair by sautéing with parsley, tarragon, and plenty of garlic. Surprisingly, this simple recipe packs in plenty of delicious taste while costing you just 90 calories per serving.

Acorn Squash Bisque: As a side dish or even a pre-dinner appetizer, this creamy gluten-free soup is something you’ll want to make all winter long — and at 89 calories a serving, you can do so guilt-free.

Roasted Squash With Pomegranate and Goat Cheese: We fell for the beautiful colors and unique flavors in this yummy recipe from food blogger Liz Harris of Floating Kitchen. It’s fast and easy to create — plus makes a gorgeous addition to your holiday table.

Brussels Sprouts With Chestnuts and Sage: ‘Tis the season when Brussels sprouts pop up on many a menu, and there’s no better meal to serve them Thanksgiving dinner. A delightful medley of some of fall’s best ingredients, this recipe can be made in minutes and is both light and filling.

There is still a way to enjoy Thanksgiving while staying true to your gluten-free diet and the same goes for your safety; you can maintain your independence, even if you’re an aging senior, with the right personal protection, thanks to Life Alert Protection. While wearing their emergency pendant you can summon help fast with just one touch of a button.  Wear the lightweight, waterproof pendant around your neck or wrist and in the event of a home fire, a home invasion or even a serious fall, Life Alert’s dispatch team can send you the help you need 24/7. This year, let us give thanks to that small device that keeps us safe and to that company that developed it, Life Alert.  To learn more about all the yummy protection packages that Life Alert offers, call 1-800-513-2934 for a free brochure.

Works Cited:

1.       “6 Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Side Dishes.” Everyday Health. 12 November 2014. <https://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/recipe-of-the-day/gluten-free-thanksgiving-side-dishes/ >.

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