Thinner turkey day!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Now I want you to fully enjoy your thanksgiving but if you’re not careful the calories can add up. So here are some tips to hold back on the calories and still enjoy your holiday feast!

• Appetizer time! Now my family puts out snacks and appetizers hours before the meal is ready. Instead of waiting for the meal, I spend the whole time snacking before. So try to either have a tiny meal before as to not fill up on these snacks or just be conscious of the extra eating before the meal. This will help you save the most calories on turkey day!

• Eyes are hungrier! Normally when I see all the food placed out for thanksgiving, I try to have it all. And I always end up over-filling my plate when this happens. Everything looks so good which measures the scoops on my plate rather than how hungry I actually am. And once that plate is full, I try to eat it all even if I am full. So take smaller portions and finish that. Then wait 5-10 minutes for the food to settle. Then if you’re still hungry and not stuffed at this point go back for seconds.

• Happy hour! Drinking alcoholic drinks can add up in calories. And the more you drink the more calories you’re taking in. So instead try to keep the drinks to a minimum: maybe one before dinner, one during and possibly one after but definitely don’t go over three drinks. Especially if you’re driving! Additionally, the more you drink the hungrier you get too which just end up in eating more! So watch the drinks, and if you’re thirsty try switching to a glass of water every now and then. You’ll quench you’re thirst and hydrate too!

These are just a few tips, but stayed tuned for more holiday habits to keep the seasons a bit healthier! And Happy Thanksgiving!