1. Family and Friends - First and foremost, Thanksgiving shouldn’t be focused on the food, it should be focused on our relationships with our loved ones.
But because we do focus so much on the food...
2. Sweet Potatoes - instead of covering them with brown sugar and marshmallows, try glazing them with cinnamon and nutmeg. -OR- try baking them with just a bit of EVOO and sea salt! I promise you won’t be disappointed!
3. Green Beans - instead of green bean casserole (loaded with sodium), try serving your green beans sauteed in coconut oil or EVOO. Add fresh garlic to the skillet for a nice flavor.
4. Stuffing - instead of the traditional stuffing, try quinoa stuffing.
5. Dessert - if you know dessert is going to be a problem area, either make a conscious decision to only have one piece, OR bring your own! (I’m thinking a delightful fruit salad, fruit and yogurt parfaits, protein cookies, protein cookie balls, etc.)
6. WATER - make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day to help you stay hydrated, digest your foods, and help reduce bloat.
7. FOOTBALL - Grab a group of friends or loved ones and head outside for a friendly game of tag football, or plan a post-meal walk. For sure plan a workout for the next morning.
8. BE REALISTIC - Be realistic about the weekend. Thanksgiving isn’t a good time to focus on weight loss, but instead more on weight maintenance. heart emoticon
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