My Personal Tips For Surviving Thanksgiving…

Thursday, 27th November 2008

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I just noticed that an older entry of mine was stumbled upon and is giving me a few hits this morning in my webtracker. Thank you for the online love! That post featured a photo of Raw Vegan Sushi like the one above.

Yes, you can definitely boost your energy level by eating smaller meals throughout the day.

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So anyway, Happy Thanksgiving! To all my American friends out there, and to anyone celebrating just for fun!

And remember to pace yourselves…

I read somewhere (forgot the link, sorry) that the average American on “turkey day” eats approximately 2,750 calories for the Thanksgiving Dinner alone!

But, if there’s a way to start Thanksgiving earlier in the day and eat throughout without getting too full, you’ll have more energy to socialize, do things, and not fall asleep in front of the television watching football.

So, here are a few tips for eating on Thanksgiving Day:

Eat Throughout The Day – Don’t starve yourself until you get to the Thanksgiving Dinner! It’s a good way to end up pigging out during the big Thanksgiving meal…. unless of course, that was your Thanksgiving intention all along.

Watch The Coffee and Alcohol – These drinks have a way of dehydrating the body which could cause you to crave more food! Drink plenty of fresh, purified water at least 30 minutes before eating, which will curb your appetite. If you’re going to have alcohol, though, a little red wine is good for you. Better still, grapes will have the same benefical effects as red wine!

Smaller Portions Will Get You Through – Consciously putting modest, smaller portions on your dinner plate will help keep you in check and psychologically make you feel like you’re actually eating more. Plus, it takes 20 minutes or more until the stomach tells you that it’s full. Piling food on the plate and doing this several times is a sure way to put on the pounds.

Start Your Day Off With A Workout – Upon rising, get out and go for a brisk walk or run, or get all your chores done first thing to burn the calories early. Do whatever aerobic activity you normally do as your workout earlier in the day, before the big dinner.

Be Sure To Eat Breakfast – Nothing too heavy, but make it a light breakfast to get the digestion system going and to jump start your day. Fruits are a good way to start Thanksgiving Day.

Make A Conscious Effort To Avoid or Limit The Fatty Foods – Slow down. Pace yourself. This isn’t a race to get more food than the other guy, so eat slowly and chew your food thoroughly… just don’t overdo it and you’ll avoid that dreaded… FOOD COMA!