Quick, Easy Thanksgiving Nutrition Tips To Avoid the Food Coma this Year!
Instead of embracing the food coma, use these tips to help you take the opportunity to enjoy your thanksgiving to continue working toward your health and nutrition goals without feeling restricted.
Timing- Still eat meals/snacks at regular intervals throughout the day. This can help prevent a “restrict-binge” pattern so you aren’t ravenously hungry by the time you get to your thanksgiving meal and, as a bonus, your metabolism tends to prefer this when it comes to optimal function.
Balance/moderation- when you are eating your thanksgiving meal, still keep in mind balancing your food groups (carbs, proteins, fats, and veggies). If you enjoy all the yummy starchy sides, have a small serving of each to make up a total of your normal “starch” amount on your plate rather than having full servings of each. Balance these out with your turkey or other protein as well as your veggie sides (your fats are likely mixed in to your other elements at this meal).
Focus on the experience- Rather than keeping thanksgiving focused on food, enjoy the non food experiences- time with family or friends/an opportunity for movement or self care/enjoying a day off/ watching the thanksgiving parade/or even (if you work on thanksgiving) enjoying the “time and a half” income. Take a moment to recognize the positive, enjoyable, non food experiences!
These are just a few starting tips! What are your go to thanksgiving hacks?
If you struggle with food around the holidays, don’t hesitate to reach out and I will be happy to support you!
Happy Thanksgiving Week!!
I am grateful for all of you,
-Ricci-Lee Hotz, MS, RDN, LD
A Taste of Health, LLC
“The Dancesport Dietitian”
www.dancesportdietitian.com