Who doesn't love Thanksgiving? A whole day devoted to being grateful for what you have ... and eating! While I adore this holiday, it can really throw you for a loop if you don't have an eating strategy. So here, I've listed a few tips for making it through Thanksgiving without regrets. Follow me:
1. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Portion control is your friend. Thanksgiving is not about denial, so I say sure, taste everything. Just don't fill your plate with whomping big portions. Imagine you're simply sampling everything, not taking full servings. You'll only feel more stuffed than the turkey later and definitely regret it tomorrow.
2. Indulge in the roast turkey, simply prepared veggies and fruit, chestnuts and other nuts served in the shell, salad, soup. You can even have seconds on these if you're still hungry.
3. A spoonful or two of cranberry sauce is a great low-fat or fat-free alternative to gravy. I actually prefer it to gravy, and the sweetness makes a nice contrast to the savory turkey. Of course, it counts as a fruit serving--albeit laced with sugar, so go easy.
4. Drink water. It will not only help you digest all the other indulgences, but it will fill up your belly so you won't be tempted to have seconds on the apple pie.
5. Pie crust is not your friend. Try eating the pumpkin pie filling (the lowest-calorie pie, by the way) without the crust, or with just half the crust. You'll get all the flavor and much less of the fat. And just a taste of any whipped cream you're served should be enough.
6. A glass of wine is OK--3, 4, 5 glasses of wine, not so good. 'nuff said.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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