I was going to save this post for a few days before Thanksgiving but I just needed to get it OUT. I've been talking to so many people about how 'nervous' they are about freaking Turkey Day. Nervous about over eating or how they are going to just handle.
I am here to tell all of you to just CHILL the frick out.
Thanksgiving Day is about spending the day with the people that you <3 most. It's not about over obsessing about food. I understand that we will be surrounded by mountains of stuffing & mashed potatoes and gazillion pies but there is more to it than that!
Wanna know my eating tips for Thanksgiving? Just EAT, dude. Yes. Seriously. I mean, don't be a freaking garbage disposal and shove a whole pecan pie in yer face but let a little loose, will ya?
1 meal wont make you fat just as 1 meal wont make you skinny. It's what you eat on a DAILY basis that really counts. So you might as well just ENJOY your day. Yes you will probably wake up looking like a dog-dang bloated puffer fish but that is expected. And don't EVEN be one of those people that weighs themselves after the Big Day. NO!
However, I have put together some tips for you on T-Day that I myself will be using.
#1. Dive in....Slooowwwllllyyy: I like to take my time and start with a smaller plate of food. I will put all the fixins on my plate but just in smaller portions. If I am still hungry, then I get my butt up and get some mo! They KEY is to start SLOW.
#2. Mind your Merlot: A typical 5-ounce glass of red wine contains 125 calories. But because wine glasses are larger, what appears to be a normal serving may actually be twice as much. The KEY is to start with a smaller glass as it will make you sip slower.
#3. Snack Smart: An hour or two before the event, eat a small snack containing fiber, fat & protein so you wont be a ravenous Beast during your meal. This may include hummus + carrots. Apples + Almond Butter. Don't get me wrong, I am having a few bites of that spinach artichoke dip & baked brie...but eating a healthy snack beforehand will help you not over eat.
#4. Savor your food: When we shovel our food down without tasting it, our brain interprets this as, “I haven’t been fed.” It will continue to seek out food so that it feels full and nourished – leading you to overeat. Chew.Slowly
#5. Honor the power of leftovers: Part of the appeal of Holidays is that we eat special foods that we reserve for this time of year. This can lead to feelings of scarcity, where we hoard the turkey, sweet potatoes, and apple pie because they only come around once every 12 months. Having your favorites more than once quiets feelings of, “I have to have it all right now.”
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