10 Tips to Staying Lean Over Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving just around there corner, you can almost smell all the food and baked goods already. With stuffing, pumpkin pie, turkey, cranberry sauce and so much more, how can anyone say no to all that good eating? If you worry about your waistline and staying lean, you will think twice and want to pay attention to this article.
My philosophy with anyone who isn’t in contest prep or dieting for some type of event is simply “everything in moderation.” With that being said, that doesn’t mean on a given day you can simply open your mouth and fill it with whatever you want until your gut is ready to explode. The tips and advice below will help you “cheat” a little but also help staying lean over Thanksgiving.
Never Go To A Gathering On An Empty Stomach
When you are hungry you will pretty much eat anything that is in front of you. It’s similar to the concept of not grocery shopping while you are hungry. When you go to a gathering on an empty stomach, you tend to pick at more food and overindulge in all the platters laid out on the table in front of you. Before you leave, eat something that contains protein and/or fiber. This will stunt your appetite and have you feeling full for longer than if you ate something with carbohydrates before going.
Drink Plenty Of Water
Water is definitely your friend at all times, not just during the holidays. If you feel hungry while at a gathering and there are no healthy choices, you can obtain the “full” feeling by simply drinking water. Besides curbing your appetite, it will also keep you hydrated.
Don’t Deprive, But Don’t Indulge
Like I said earlier, everything in moderation is key to staying lean. If you want a piece of pumpkin pie or a scoop of stuffing with your turkey, by all means, eat it. The trick is to only take a small portion of it just to curb your craving for the food. Eating things that aren’t necessarily on your list of “good healthy choices” won’t hurt you if you don’t make it a habit of continually eating that particular food. So with that being said, you can have your cake (or pie in this case) and eat it too but don’t overdo it.
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