The Holiday Table

Take your seat at the holiday table. Holidays are the hardest meals of the year when you're on a GLP-1 medication. The table is full of rich food, everyone offers seconds, and it's easy to feel left out of the celebration. Michelin-trained chef Elad Barkan, who lost 105 pounds with a GLP-1 medication, went back into the kitchen and rebuilt the holiday classics. Lean, festive, and full of flavor, these are dishes that fit your plan, and that everyone at the table will want to eat. Inside you'll find: - 41 holiday recipes: party bites, showtopping centerpieces, sides, soups and salads, brunch, desserts, and festive drinks, each with approximate protein per serving - Lean centerpieces like herb-roasted turkey breast with light pan gravy, turkey roulade, and beef tenderloin with red wine reduction - Sides everyone will steal: garlic cauliflower-potato mash, balsamic Brussels sprouts, herb and mushroom stuffing, and a lighter sweet potato casserole - Desserts that feel special: crustless pumpkin pie, mini berry pavlovas, and dark chocolate mousse - The Chef's Swap Sheet for lightening your own family recipes - 7 complete holiday menus, a host's make-ahead timeline, and a game plan for enjoying the big day This holiday season, enjoy the feast with everyone else. This book shares the author's personal experience and is not medical advice. GLP-1 medications must be prescribed and supervised by a qualified healthcare provider.