Eat Breakfast
- By eating a light & healthy breakfast you can help control your appetite.
Swap out Ingredients
- Instead of candied yams eat sweet potatoes. Instead of green bean casserole, have steamed fresh green beans.
Keep it Balanced -
Resist the urge to overload on your favorite dish. Be sure to keep your plate ratio 1/2 vegetables, 1/4 protein, and 1/4 carbohydrates
Pitch In
- Offer to bring a traditional Thanksgiving dish and healthify it!
Partake in a Physical Activity
- Whether it's before or after you eat with your friends and family, do something active on Thanksgiving day. Take a group walk around the block. It's a great time to bond and make getting moving more fun!
Drink Water
- Hydration is key to avoid overeating. Go easy on the empty calorie beverages such as alcohol, soda, and punch.
Focus on the Holiday -
Thanksgiving is about appreciation for your friends and family. Make sure to emphasize spending quality time together outside of all the delicious food.
Enjoy -
Savor your meal & practice mindfulness while you eat. Appreciate what it took to get your food to your plate & savor each bite.
The holidays are a great excuse to indulge a little so don't deprive yourself. Just be mindful of the choices you are making and stay active! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!