Thanksgiving may bring images to mind of family get-togethers, monstrous meals and football games on TV. The family and football parts of the holiday are terrific, especially if my Packers, er, I mean your favorite team is winning, but that big Thanksgiving feast may start you out on the wrong foot nutrition-wise for the rest of the holiday season.
While not many families will prepare spartan meals for Thanksgiving, you can make your holiday fare a bit more nutritious with these tips from the University of Michigan:
- slow down - eating fast means eating more food
- choose whole grain breads
- eat plenty of green and colorful vegetables
- drink lots of water
- eat the turkey meat, but not the skin
- enjoy a low fat dessert
Eating one big meal on one holiday doesn't really seem like much, but many people gain a pound or two over the holidays. That adds up to a lot of weight gain over the years. This year, start the holidays off with a healthy Thanksgiving.
Thank you for the wonderful article Healthy Thanksgiving. I like the tips you gave to help prevent weight gain. I write a bit on weight loss myself and it is good to stay on track with your weight loss goals through the holiday season. I like that you touched upon eating whole grain breads, green and colorful vegetables and low fat dessert this is sure to help a lot of people prevent weight gain. However you could have given some healthy delicious low calorie dessert ideas.