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10 QUICK TIPS ON HOW TO ENJOY THANKSGIVING WITHOUT GAINING WEIGHT!

1. Move move move - try to only sit during eating time. If you're doing the cooking- good for you! You'll be busy enough prepping that you may not be doing much munching or sitting.

2. Drink 8oz water every hour or more!

3. Go for a nice long walk before and or after you eat.. It’s even better if you can get in an intense workout before you eat! That way what you eat can go to fueling your muscles and restoring used glycogen in your liver.

4. Load up on non-starchy veggies and protein or broth based soups before main course. Or at the minimum have a higher protein snack bar before main meal. If you are not RAVENOUS when the big event comes you won’t eat as much. Its that simple.

5. Eat slowly, being thankful for each bite. The slower you eat the less you eat.

6. Don't deprive yourself but just be sure to recognize how much you are putting on your plate. The majority should be protein and veggies and that sweet potato casserole with brown sugar and marshmallows is a dessert- not a veggie! The average Thanksgiving plate with dessert is 3000 calories.. and that is only if you have one plate, no apps, no alcohol, and no other meals that day. This is way more than most people need in a day.

7. Don't drink your calories if at all possible. It all adds up and sodas and fancy mixed drinks can pack a ton of calories and lead to more eating!

8. Before you go in for seconds and thirds ask yourself- am I really hungry or am I just liking the way this tastes? Chances are it is the latter.

9. Send as much home with guests as possible. Make this Thanksgiving Day truly ONE DAY.. not 3-4. Treat Friday, Sat, Sun, as a time to get back on track and get some extra exercise in.

10. Finally- Friday- use that stored glycogen to get a KILLER WORKOUT. Push harder on your cardio session and challenge your weight when it comes to strength sessions.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Think all potatoes are "bad" or "fattening," or think SWEET POTATOES are far more nutritious since regular potatoes are "WHITE?" You may want to check this article out. Bottom line: you are probably wrong =)

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