Thanksgiving Feasting

I was not aware that Nick was going to be doing a nutrition post yesterday, but it is timed extremely well for this post to be a follow up. We’re going to talk about approaching the copious volumes of available food over the next few days sensibly, and with sanity.

First and foremost. Enjoy yourself, enjoy your family and enjoy your friends. There is no reason to get completely worked up about your thanksgiving meal(s). If you have been mostly compliant in your eating habits, then having a thanksgiving cheat day isn’t going to derail your progress. This is not the time to make a statement about food. It’s not a time to challenge others about diet, though if you’re making good choices and people ask, it’s well and good to explain. Take care to keep in the a “This is what I am doing” framework and don’t come off as judgmental.

When you have the huge spread of food in front of you, making correct quality choices can go a long way in helping the downside of the quantity that we are all bound to eat. You are going to have a large variety of options in front of you, so choose well. Aim to fill your plate with meat and veggies, and limit the breads and starches. Sweet potatoes are a decent choice, much better than mashed potatoes. Limit the rolls, stuffing and the like. After dinner, if there is pie, enjoy a slice, just don’t go overboard. Just keeping a good mindset will make a huge difference in what you eat over the next few days. It will also keep you sane, and you won’t feel deprived. Eat, have fun, and have a great thanksgiving. Then come in to the gym during one of our holiday sessions to train.