Tips how to stay slim on thanksgiving
Thanksgiving involves sitting and eating a nice meal with turkey, mashed potatoes, ham, gravy, green bean casserole, stuffing, pies and various other eating places. The question arises in what to indulge and what not for the holidays to be thinner than usual.
Did you know that it is estimated that an average American eats between 3,000-5,000 calories on Thanksgiving?
Certified nutrition specialist Chen Ben Asher notes that it is twice as many as in any typical day. Of course, one-day overeating cannot make you that fat, but still, there are ways how to feel better the next day as it will be less harmful to the healthy. Here are some tips suggested by Chen Ben Asher to avoid yourself to loosen the belt for a couple of notches:
Tips to avoid yourself to loosen the belt for a couple of notches:
Drink water
Water can help to suppress the appetite. It is healthy to start your day with a full glass of water. While making the Thanksgiving dinner, it is also beneficial to keep a water glass near. This approach can help to avoid regularly tasting different foods and ingredients.
Have a healthy breakfast
Studies have shown that people who eat breakfast tend to eat less throughout the rest of the day. It is worth it. Chen Ben Asher notes that the best breakfast is full of proteins like eggs, diced ham, potatoes with greens.
- Cut on refine sugars. Use instead: honey, blue agave, organic (non-corn) Stevie etc.
- Coconut or almond milk instead of the regular dairy one
- Coconut oil instead of butter
- Real butter instead of margarine
- Coconut or almond flour instead of white flour
- Opt for sea salt instead of regular table salt
You can make healthier dishes that taste just as good or even better.
Take it slow
Most of over-eating happen due to fast eating. It takes about 20 minutes for the stomach to tell the brain that it is full. One way how to slow down is to put the fork down between every bite and draw more attention to the food that you are eating. Anyone should understand the real meaning beneath the celebration. It is time to understand and say thank you for the things given. People have a lot to be thankful!
Get active
Doing activities burn calories, so why not to do some running on the Thanksgiving morning? You can also incorporate some movement and fun at the Thanksgiving evening like turkey trot meaning running in turkey trots to burn off calories before the meal.
Count on the beverages
Most of the alcoholic drinks such as sodas, cocoas, ciders, eggnogs, and other festive drinks have a lot of calories. At the same time, they are common at many of these holiday gatherings. Nutritional specialist Chen Ben Asher suggests choosing to at least alternate these drinks with a glass of water. The best option still is to try low-fat and sugar-free versions of the same drinks.
Thanksgiving firstly is about being thankful for the family, friends and other things. It is essential to enjoy it but also moderate it. Consecutive weeks of eating between and the New Year can give extra pounds that nobody wants. With the right choices from the tips, lifestyle will say thanks to you.
MEET CHEN BEN ASHER
Chen is a Functional Nutrition expert consultant, leading authority on weight management, women’s health and gluten sensitivity. She is a clinician, public speaker, educator and Amazon Best Seller author of “What If Gluten Free Is Not Enough – The Balanced Diet”.
Chen uses Functional Nutrition to help you find answers to the root causes of your illness and address the biochemical imbalances that may trigger your health and weight. She uses cutting edge lab testing and design the nutritional program to your specific needs as an individual. Food, supplements, lifestyle changes will have integrated to bring balance
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