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Gorging one day doesn't mean weight gain
Stuffing the turkey and stuffing faces are widespread traditions for many Americans during the holiday season, and this year people can eat all they want on Thanksgiving Day, without the guilt.
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Donating food good opportunity for students
Radio story by David Headrick. Timpanogos Regional Food Bank receives thousands of pounds of food annually for emergency use by families.

Deep traditions, food found in South
From okra to dressing, many Southerners take pride in the traditional Southern dishes they enjoy every Thanksgiving.

Students show ways of remembering past
BYU students say they feel being with family is their favorite part about Thanksgiving, but the traditions and plans before and after run a close second.

International students join in festivities
Thanksgiving means turkey and footballs games to more than just American students. BYU's contingent of international students often partake in traditional turkey day festivities as well.

Turkey Bowl - a football tradition
But within the LDS culture, the minds of most fans are turning to an upcoming bowl game that is closer to home and infinitely more important thank the BCS: the Turkey Bowl.

Thanksgiving: A holiday with history
It has been a political vehicle, played a part in splitting the nation from its religious foundations, been transformed into an extravagant retail opportunity, and underneath it all, it celebrates the influence of an Almighty power on our nation today.

Foreign students experience different taste of Thanksgiving
Dennis Chang isn't excited about having a juicy slow-baked Thanksgiving turkey Thursday Nov. 28. "A turkey needs to be fried to taste good," said Chang.

Missionaries celebrate Thanksgiving by working
Full-time missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who live outside the United States often miss the holiday in a flurry of everyday activity.

Day-after sales draw Thanksgiving crowds
For most people, getting up early the day after Thanksgiving is less than appealing, but for the avid shopper, hitting the stores the day after Thanksgiving is tradition.

Thanksgiving weddings, just perfect
However, despite the drawbacks, one BYU engaged couple said they think a Thanksgiving marriage is ideal.

Festive dinner brings joys, woes for single students
While many at BYU are engaged by November, there are still a lot of singles still at BYU, some who will spend the holiday alone in Provo instead of making the trek home.

Married students debate where to spend holiday
School, work, travel time and finances all become involved in deciding where to spend the holidays.

Baking a new holiday dish, filling up on squash
Some people just don't think the feast is complete without pumpkin pie's kissing cousin - squash pie.

Students share Thanksgiving traditions
Usually taking hours of preparation time the night before and the day of, the traditional Thanksgiving dinner is a master of culinary pleasure and the centerpiece of the holiday celebration for thanks.

Thursday fast a religious expression
Instead of stretching stomachs this Thanksgiving, Provo resident David Perry is seeking to "stretch souls" and share a religious practice with the rest of the country.

Turkey Trot rewards speed with a holiday bird
While winners of 5K races usually receive medals or money, the top runners of the annual Turkey Trot Race win whole turkeys.

Turkey tips to help you prepare a flavorful feast
Turkey is the mainstay of Thanksgiving dinners in the United States, but to ensure a safely cooked and good tasting bird, there is a lot more that goes into cooking a turkey than just throwing it in the oven.

Bring on the turkey and pie
With turkey, potatoes and pumpkin pie, it is hard to avoid getting stuffed as a turkey on Thanksgiving.

Vegetarians enjoy a turkeyless Thanksgiving
“Pass the turkey right on by,” Hillary Boeing said. Thanksgiving is a time for food and family, not just a bird – especially for vegetarians. Boeing is used to eating casseroles, pie, almost everything – except the meat.


 

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