Vegan, gluten-free, low sodium, vegetarian, food allergies, diabetes – words that throw a wrench in the best-planned Thanksgiving menu, if you are not cooking with consideration for guests who have special dietary needs or requests. For people with heart disease to food intolerances or dietary preferences, pulling up to the Thanksgiving table can be intimidating, confusing and even scary, “Are those walnuts in the stuffing?”. To have a truly welcoming Thanksgiving dinner, understand the needs of your guests and plan accordingly.

Food Allergies

The first arctic blast is making its way to Oklahoma tonight, which has many people taking about the weather and what to expect. Though we have been enjoying beautiful Fall weather with highs in the 60s and 70s over the weekend, Tuesday morning lows in the 30s followed by lows in the 20s Wednesday, remind us of Will Roger’s famous quote, “If you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma, wait a minute and it’ll change.” A dip below freezing temperatures has its benefits when it comes to your health. Here are a few reasons you may be more welcoming to the cooler temperatures:

Would you know if you had a problem with your gallbladder? Unless you have either had a problem before, likely a gallstone, or have an extensive knowledge of the gallbladder, you may not know what is causing your pain and discomfort. For many people the gallbladder is simply out of sight and out of mind. However, gallbladder disease is very common with as many as 500,000 people undergoing surgery to have their gallbladder removed every year.

Who is at risk?