Holiday season is here, and just as Lauren said, it's no time to quit acknowledging the health binge we have embarked on in the previous 6 months - did you know the average Thanksgiving dinner is approximately 2,000 calories?? Fortunately, thanks to http://www.healthcastle.com/holiday-eating-healthy-thanksgiving.shtml, there are a number of healthy holiday eating tips you can keep in mind during your long-awaited Thanksgiving meal. Here are a few of them...
1. Don't go to Thanksgiving dinner hungry: Contrary to popular belief, it is best not to save the best for last for Thanksgiving dinner. Eat a hearty breakfast and lunch to avoid the ravenous eating binge you may have been preparing for by starving yourself all day. A few smaller meals is better than one HUGE meal - let's not overload our body and shock our metabolism...prepare yourself.
2. Thankgiving dinner is not an all-you-can-eat buffet: As you approach the array of dinner appetizers and entres strategically placed on the table, remember that you CANNOT eat everything!!! Filll your plate with half vegetables, one quarter lean meats, and the rest starch. Eat slowly and stop when you feel you are full.
3. Eat skinless: Cut back on some of the fat by eating a skinless piece of turket (or even a few). This will save some of the calories for the desert menu (which we all look forward to).
4. Smaller portions: Try to take small samples of eveything; moderation is the key.
5. Commit to limiting high-fat items: Try to avoid fried and creamy foods, as well as cheese-baked casseroles. If you cannot control what is being put into a dish than simply limit the portion size (as stated above). Yet, finding the low-cal items on the table will help you IMMENSELY in the long-run.
6. Drink plenty of water: Alcohol and coffee can dehydrate your body, keeping fatty foods from cycling through your digestive system correctly. Drink calorie-free water to help keep you full and hydrated.
...But, most of all, enjoy the wonderful time with your families - Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for your health, happiness and all the other blessings your life may offer. Make the most of if (even if that does mean one extra piece of pumpkin pie)!
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