Thanksgiving Eating

Thanksgiving is one of the greatest holidays ever. Period. Don't argue with me. It's so great to just sit with a group of people and eat great food. That is the entirety of Thanksgiving. I love it.

A lot of people freak out because Thanksgiving implies eating just crazy amounts of food. It does, because the food is so good, but it doesn't mean that it will destroy your entire diet.

The simple thing to remember here is that Thanksgiving is a holiday and should be treated as such. You should not stop yourself from enjoying food. Food needs to be celebrated. I believe it is smartest to make this day a treat to yourself and really just enjoy the meal(s).

All this being said, there are smart ways to hande the overindulgence issues on Thanksgiving.

First things first. Prepare yourself well. Do not eat nothing until dinner. This way you could hurt your stomach going from so super empty to so super full. This is an easy way to get nausea and a headache and eventually ruining your good Thanksgiving. Eat breakfast, then snack through out the day. This will keep your stomach "satisfied" but continuing to keep the metabolism running. This way you will be able to eat more comfortably and avoid symptoms caused by "bull rush" eating.

Drink tons of fluids all day long. Staying well hydrated is a natural stimulant to the digestive system. It's like the water flushes food through. Taking drinks in between bites is also encouraged as to help guide the food you are eating along its way.

Do you really need seconds? Make sure you don't forget that after eating there is almost always alcoholic drinks and dessert, both of which pack tons of caloric punch. Don't wait around for your stomach to settle just to force some pumpkin pie down. Think about the things you definitely want to eat, and stick to those by making room for it all. Remember there is always leftovers after Thanksgiving where you can relive your precious tastes from the great Thanksgiving meal. Choose to have your seconds the next day and spread the flavor out.

In the end, I want all of you to have a joyous holiday dinner with your loved ones without any discomforts in your belly. Happy Thanksgiving!!