That’s not Godzilla’s breakfast, that’s what the average american will eat on Thanksgiving. Seeing as the average woman needs 1800-2200 calories a day and 20-50 grams of fat, this should do you for, oh, the rest of the year. Heck, you could support a small African country with that kind of wattage.
Eating a huge amount of fat and calories at one time can bring on a slew of health problems: a seven-fold increase in heart attack risk, increases in gall stones, and more clotting problems along with conventional issues like gas, indigestion, heartburn, and the ever-popular “food coma.”
So, I’m interested – what do you guys do to control your eating on T-day? Help me out with some creative suggestions!
PS> White turkey meat isn’t necessarily better for you than dark turkey meat. They’re both good for you – so eat what you like, the research will back you up!
focus on people and not on food…it’s just a party, after all, and you can make the “special” dishes anytime
I use my bread plate as my dish. If I can fit it on the plate, I can eat it…but no second helpings. I also try to decide what I’m going to eat before I get there. Yes to mashed potatoes, corn and homemade bread, no to pretty much everything else. Instead of pie for dessert, that’s when I’ll have my sweet potatoes.
My family isn’t into the whole feast thing on Thanksgiving so we just have the turkey, a few basic sides and one or two desserts. It’s the Christmas season that I have to be careful of. But basically I just stick to lighter things like string beans and sweet potatoes (plain with no marshmallows) and just simle turkey with cranberry relish. Also like Anon 616 said – “focus on people, not on food” It’s one of the few times of the year that I get to see so many old friends and family members. Time for silly stories and catching up 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!
Great ideas you guys! I knew you’d come through for me:) I like how all 3 of you focus on the positive. I hate thinking “ohhh I can’t have that and I can’t eat that and no, no, no.” I prefer to focus on all the good things like my loved ones and the beautiful table and so on(plus it makes me less likely to binge).