If you’re trying to moderate your intake during this most tempting time of the year, consider these tips from FitEngine contributor and AADP Certified Holistic Health Coach, Ashleigh Gurtler:
– Opt for the small appetizer plate and don’t head back for seconds. If you’re faced with a bigger plate, divide it up so that half is fresh veggies or fruit, a quarter on fat like cheese, a quarter on carbs like crackers. Have one small sweet, like a bite size brownie or cookie.
– If you’re going to a party, eat a little before you go. Have something filling, like a cup of soup or a hearty greens salad with your protein of choice to avoid stuffing your face once you walk in.
– Stick to one, maybe two, cocktails. You want to enjoy yourself without going past your limit, especially if you’re in front of your boss. A couple of wise options:
- 6oz glass of red wine: 150 calories plus heart-healthy antioxidants
- A light beer: 100 calories
- A cocktail made with clear liquor, like vodka or gin, mixed with club soda and a lime wedge: 125 calories
There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American. O. Henry
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From the FitEngine family to yours, have a great Thanksgiving!
