The are a fantastic reason to get family and friends together. Add the food on top of it and you’ve got a lot of happy people on that day . The only thing that can go wrong is over-indulgence causing weight gain and even depression. How many times have you looked back and knew you over ate? Most of us can say this. I hope the below tips give you a little guidance and help during this wonderful holiday.

1. Don’t starve yourself during the day. I know how good the food is and how much you’ve been looking forward to it, but don’t skip your breakfast and late morning snack in hopes to eat more Thanksgiving food. You’ll end up binging too much and gorging yourself. How many times have you ate the BIG meal, had 3 servings of desert then felt horrible? Eating earlier in the day will help you eat your Thanksgiving meal in moderation.

2. Do a morning cardio. You’ve got the day off from work, so you’ve got the time to do it. Doing a good 45 minute walk or cardio will give you a great start to your day. You’ll have burned some fat and lifted your mental strength going into your BIG meal. Now because you’ve done this, don’t think you can now eat all you want. It doesn’t work that way.

3. Pick your favorites. Save your calories for the foods you REALLY like. Just because there is a huge selection, doesn’t mean you should eat everything.

4. Eat your fruits and veges. Make it a point to eat lots of vegetables and fruits as your snacks leading up to the main meal. This will fill you up, but with low calories. I know this isn’t as much fun, but you’ll be so glad you did it the next day.

5. Get up and walk. I know the holidays is all about family, so I’m not saying go on a 60 minute walk, but instead of heading for the couch after you’ve eaten too much , go out and do a 10 minute casual walk. Get the furnace burning that meal…then head back in to socialize for the rest of the afternoon.

6. Water. Instead of consuming a large amount of alcohol, mix it up with water. This will help you got to the bathroom more often and release that alcohol, and the water will help you avoid eating too much after the meal.

7. Weigh Pain And Pleasure. This could be an epic battle. What will win. The pleasure of the food or the pain of gaining 5 pounds in one day? I love using this approach. It’s very effective. Especially if you are truly conscious about it in the moment.

8. Be Smart In Those Food Courts At The Mall. When you’re shopping and you get hungry, be choosy at the food courts. This is “high-fat” city! Most of the food courts have a couple of healthy restaraunts. Or…worse case, see if you can get a meal with vegetables or fruit, and eat that first before the main food.

9. Don’t try to lose weight or stick to a restrictive diet this holiday season. If you enjoy your favorite foods in small portions, you’ll feel more satisfied. Trying to stay away from certain foods may leave you feeling deprived, which may cause you to eat more than you intended to.

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