Healthy Thanksgiving Eating

Many people are stressed during the holidays because they feel like all their dieting will just end up going to waste. It is hard to pick the right things to eat because many feel uninformed or don't want to sit and think about making the decisions. Anything in moderation will always be okay but this blog will hopefully open your eyes up to the healthy choices that can be out there. You can still indulge while eating a hearty thanksgiving dinner.

Thanksgiving dinner usually consists of Thanksgiving dinner usually consists of turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, some sort of vegetable like corn, white rolls, and then the best part desert like all different types of pies, ice cream, whip cream, coffee, alcohol, and everything that tastes great. Now although this combination sounds very unhealthy you can still make good eating choices. Some tips for this would be to try not go to the dinner hungry because then you will definitely eat more than you planned because it’s a dinner not a buffet. Many people also serve appetizers before so if this is the case try to skip them completely because they will just add unwanted calories. Also, try to watch your portion sizes. Limit sizes to about ¼ cup or less of each side choice. If you want to cut the fat from the turkey try to cut the skin off and eat the skinless turkey breast. Avoid coffee and alcohol which can add unnecessary calories try to drink water to keep the body hydrated. It is also a good idea to ask the chef if it is not yourself, to make some healthier substitutions like whole wheat rolls instead of white, or egg whites instead of egg yolks.

One of the main ideas to remember during the holiday that change isn’t necessarily bad. You can eat healthy and still enjoy yourself while trying new things. Maybe a new recipe with less fat would be better or maybe a healthier fruit desert would be better than a high saturated fat. All these ideas can definitely help make you enjoy the holiday and feel good about indulging as well.

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