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10 Trimming Thanksgiving Tips
Feasting on great food with family and friends is this holiday's focus. Trying not to overeat is the challenge. Keep the following tips in mind to breeze through the weekend without a weight gain. Scroll down for help with Healthy Menus.
Plot your strategy.
You can never have too many lists: write down guests, groceries, beverages, prep, utensils, and tableware you’ll need. Do as many tasks in advance as you can. Prepare baked side dishes as well as those done on the stove top beforehand to avoid traffic jams at the oven.
Trim the Menu
When hosting, survey your guests to learn the can't-live-without dishes to serve and forego the rest. No need to work too hard, serve too much and eat leftovers too long.
Select Recipes
There are over 700 delicious healthy recipes on this Web site. "Healthified" recipes are recipes made over so they're better for you, yet retain close to their original taste and texture. The remaining recipes have been created, tested and tasted by our team of experts and dietitians based on the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association dietary recommendations. Browse all the
Recipes and find a few to try.
Shop Smart
Be specific about specifying fat-free and lowfat ingredients to keep calories and fat in check, especially if someone else is grocery shopping. Clip coupons and shop sales to trim your budget as well as your waistline.
Smart Servings
Eyeball proper servings easily. Use a baseball for a serving of fruit or cereal; a deck of cards for meats; a computer mouse for veggies; Two 9-volt batteries for an ounce of cheese.
Dawdle Over Dinner
Three tips may help you eat less and feel fuller: 1. Take smaller bites. 2. Place your utensil down between bites. 3. Chew your food
Go to Pieces
Instead of eating something large for a snack, try a few of the bite-size variety. Eat a handful of small pretzels instead of one large one. Avoid popping appetizers into your mouth. Nibble slowly and relish each bite.
Be Counter-Wise
Keep foods on the buffet, kitchen counter or stove rather than on the table. Those few extra seconds it takes to get off your chair for another plateful may give your second helpings pause!
Stay the Course
A big meal or an “off” day doesn’t undo the good meals and days before and after. Don’t beat yourself up. Instead, get back on track and stay the healthy course.
Decisions, Decisions
Every day we’re faced with a ton of food choices. From what to put in our cereal bowl to where to lunch to what to make for dinner. Experts estimate we make close to 200 food related decisions daily. All the more reason to pause, take a deep breath, and treat every one of these choices as a new chance to eat better.
