It's that time of year
again.
Time for family. For
friends. And for food.
The latter of which is
usually accompanied by stomach aches, heartburn, and the false
proclamation, "I'm never eating ever again."
Want to avoid the
post-turkey-day pounds? Here are a few helpful tips to keep your
eating on track AND still enjoy the Thanksgiving smorgasbord.
1. DON'T SKIP MEALS. Many
people choose to starve themselves through the day so they can have
more room for the scrumptious meal. This will lead to binge eating.
Instead, have a small, healthy breakfast and lunch. Drink water
throughout the day to keep you from overeating or consuming empty
calories from soda or alcohol. This will help you feel more satisfied
so you won't overeat at dinner.
2. CHEW YOUR MEAL SLOWLY.
Thanksgiving is the ideal time to sit down, eat your meal slowly and
relish every bite. You will feel fuller faster, which will help you
avoid overeating.
3. USE SMALLER PLATES. Depending on where you go for Thanksgiving it may be impossible, but if you are the host or your family doesn't mind, consider grabbing a smaller plate for your meal.
4. CREATE
A TINY, PORTIONED SMORGASBORD. Between all of the delectable food,
your great aunt asking if you tried her pie yet, and all of the
goodies being passed your way, it is easy to be tempted to eat
everything. Instead of having a big meal of turkey and potatoes and
then trying everything else on top of it, have a little bit of
everything. On most days, you should try to eat more vegetables and
fruits than anything else, but on Thanksgiving, make your goal to
avoid overeating. Allow yourself a spoonful or two of everything you
love, pass over what you don't.
...A big
thanks to Livestrong.com and Health.com for helping me with these
tips.
Happy
Thanksgiving, my friends.
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