I absolutely love Thanksgiving! It’s a time for family, friends and food! However, it’s also very easy to overindulge—and become very uncomfortable and sluggish throughout the rest of the day. In order for you to have a comfortable, energized and lighter Thanksgiving, I’ve included a few tips below. Also, don’t feel guilty about enjoying your favorite food and drink…just be mindful! Balance is key to happiness….

·         Start your day off with a healthy breakfast—saving all your calories for the big event will leave you ravenous

·         Make your dishes broiled, roasted or baked

·         Fit in a workout whenever you can—this will give your metabolism a boost & help with hunger cues

·         Enjoy your favorite foods—in moderation

·         Limit desserts—have a slice of pumpkin pie

·         Include a variety of vegetables and lean meat..fill up on these!

·         Limit your alcohol consumption—a lot of unnecessary, empty calories

·         Stay well hydrated—this will keep your hunger cues in check, which may help you from overindulging

·         Choose whole grain bread over stuffing and potatoes

·         For pie toppings, dips and sauces choose fat free sour cream, whipped topping or yogurt—Check out Clean Eating for recipe ideas

·         Use egg whites instead of whole eggs

·         Top casseroles with slivered almonds instead of fried onions

·         Choose reduced fat cheeses

·         You can healthily dress up vegetables, squash, sweet potatoes, apples, cranberries and pears for a tasty dish

HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING!