Did you realize that most people gain 10 lbs during the holidays?
Here’s a fact: The average thanksgiving meal is 2000 calories!
Here’s a few tips to help ya avoid disaster:
1. Don’t go hungry – avoiding meals all day and then having one huge meal is a big mistake. Eat breakfast, have a snack and don’t get too hungry before the big meal.
2. Don’t go crazy with portions – use a smaller plate, limit portions and don’t stuff yourself. I’d rather see you eat a few smaller plates of good food throughout the day, than to stuff yourself all at once.
3. Don’t drink your calories – punches, eggnogs, juice, alcohol, etc will pack on a ton of sugars and extra calories.
4. Take your time eating – remember that Thanksgiving is about spending time with the people that you love. Take your time and enjoy your time together. Eat slowly, breath and you will feel better.
5. Exercise that morning – A good workout in the morning will help wake you up,plus it will help jumpstart your metabolism before a big day of eating. This will not only make you feel better, but will help counteract some of the excess calories.
6. Go for a walk after you eat – I promise this is a winner. As tempting as it is to fall asleep on the couch, a good walk outside will really help you feel better after a big meal.
Plus, here are a few good recipes for ya:
Lastly, remember that Thanksgiving is about being thankful for what we have. Take some time and make a list of the things you are thankful for.
Better yet, leave us a comment about the things you are thankful for.
This has been an amazing year for Innovative Results and we are all humbled by the love, support and people that have helped us along the way. You guys and gals are all amazing!
Have a great holiday!