With Thanksgiving only a few days away, you are probably busy getting your groceries and putting the final touches on the holiday menu. With our society putting so much focus on holiday eating, it’s hard not to over-indulge! Here are a few tips to help you get through it without having to unbutton that extra button for more belly room.
- Survey the entire table and decide what foods are really worth eating and what foods can be ignored. Why waste calories on foods that don’t even bring you pleasure!
- Eat a snack before you leave home or indulge in the big feast. If you come to the table starving, you’ll be more likely to over-indulge.
- Eat your calories instead of drinking them. Watch out for high calories drinks such as alcoholic beverages, egg nog, punches, etc.
- Try not to hang out near the food. Find a comfortable spot in another room and focus on your friends and family rather than the food.
- Drop out of the clean plate club. It’s ok to leave a few bites behind!
- Choose light meat over dark meat (less calories and fat)
- Skip the pie crust and go for the filling
- And most of all enjoy the meaning of the holiday and all that we have to be thankful for!
-Kelsey
