Thanksgiving is infamously known as the holiday when we Americans gorge ourselves on food. From turkey to stuffing to pumpkin pie, this is the holiday of culinary excess. For those looking to eat a little healthier, either due to dietary restrictions or even the desire to just eat well, the Mayo Clinic has put together a comprehensive list of healthier Thanksgiving recipes.

The recipes that they've chosen still have all of the taste, but with less calories, fat, and sodium. And don't be scared off by the word "healthy" either; just check out the list and you'll see that many of the things on there don't sound very healthy even though, in fact, they are.

So without further ado, here's a list of healthy Thanksgiving recipes that you might also want to save for when Christmas comes around in December:

Thanksgiving recipes: Delicious options for healthy eating (Mayo Clinic)