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Thankgiving Eating Tips

I received these Thanksgiving eating tips from one of the fellows at Better Body Better Life and though I would pass them on. We all need to think about these every day now just on big holidays but the problems is that on holiday meals like on Thanksgiving we end up eating the wrong foods and too much of them.

Thankgiving Eating Tips

Portion size is key. You can enjoy turkey (white meat is healthier), stuffing and all the foods that come with Thanksgiving, but know how to ration them on your plate. Ideally, you should have three fist size servings on your plate, one for protein (turkey), one for carbohydrates (stuffing) and one of veggies (sweet potato or green beans).

Thankgiving Eating Tips

Eat breakfast. Skipping a meal to “save” your calories so you can eat more at dinner is a bad idea. Not only will you be starving your body of calories needed for energy, you’ll actually eat more erratically at the big meal to soothe your hunger.

Save leftovers for the next day. Remember that it takes 20 minutes for your stomach to let your brain know that’ you’ve had enough, so if you’re thinking about eating more, wait at least 20 minutes and then re-evaluate the situation.

Make time for exercise. Although you might find yourself extra busy this time of year, you’re also probably more stressed. Exercise shouldn’t be neglected this time of year. Even 20 minutes a day of walking or some physical activity is good for you both physically and mentally.

Switch out the products. If you’re involved in preparing the food, use products lower in calories, fat and sugar. Use healthier substitutes for ingredients like oil and butter; use evaporated skim milk instead of heavy cream and plain fat-free yogurt instead of sour cream.

Drink plenty of water. It will keep you feeling full and boost your metabolism.

Stay out of the kitchen and dining room. Make the center of your Thanksgiving holiday the living room or outside in the fresh air, and only enter the kitchen to cook and the dining room when it’s time to eat.

Have you ever seen these thankgiving eating tips before? Probably. But have you followed them at all? I bet never! I am terrible if left to my own devices so before I open that door to go into my sisters house for Thanksgiving or a friends house for Christmas dinner I have to think about these tips so that I will apply them an not get caught messing up.

How about you?

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Why Not Today?

I saw this print hanging at a local eatery in Lexington (virginia) last week and had to take a photo. This is a question I ask myself when I feel resistant to change. Why not today?

Thank you for the birthday well wishes and encouragement to my goals. I know that this isn’t the first time I’ve made goals, or a plan on this blog and so yes, I’m aware, but I’m doing it anyway. Today I’m at a 13 pound weight loss and I know that this process will continue to snowball, I just have to do it.

I was so spoiled for my birthday last week, many times over. Josh took me to the Safari Park (near Lexington) and I laughed so hard I was crying.

I mean, where else in the world can you go and say “I had a camel’s head in my car!”?

or a Zebra? I wanted to take this guy home with me.

Lexington is such a cute little town, it’s perfect for a day trip, just make sure you get there before 5pm when everything in town closes down.

We had dinner at Michele’s, a French restaurant located right off the Lexington exit. We ate here on our first anniversary and it was just as good as a remember. This salad with fried goat cheese and prosciutto and citrus dressing was heaven. I had the poached salmon with lobster sauce for dinner with a side of heirloom carrots and mashed potatoes. Dessert was a deep dish apple custard pie with a shortbread crust and homemade butter pecan ice cream. Nothing else needs to be said about the deliciousness of Michele’s! He even took time to come out and talk to us.

And so now that things have settled, I’m back to regular eating and posting my food again. This was yesterday’s lunch which was simple and delicious, just arugula, cucumbers, red peppers and tomatoes in a spinach wrap. I made a dressing out of sour cream, half and half, garlic, dill and oregano. This was a feel good meal.

For exercise I’ve been doing a session of Jillian’s 30 Day Shred, I woke up with sore arms this morning and made sure to put ice on my wonky knee afterwards. Can I just say (for the millionth time) that having an issue with my knee really puts everything into a new perspective. I fell on a dog four weeks ago (five weeks?) and while I’ve been told that this kind of injury can take up to four months to heal properly, is makes me appreciate and see how much I take the ability to move for granted. It’s frustrating to not feel like myself and to wake up with pain, and have to take precautions, this is new to me, but I’m working through it.

I also got a knee band that I wear to sleep and during exercise and it’s helped tremendously.

For breakfast this morning I had an oatmeal and fruit smoothie. I didn’t love it, but I’m going to try again tomorrow. I think I had too many flavors going on: oatmeal, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, banana, honey, blueberries and coconut. Maybe plain almond milk would be best?

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Finding Peace With Food

The day started very very early (so early, it was dark) with my last serving of raspberry noosa and a few almond slivers on top.

For late breakfast I had a bowl of peanut butter and jelly banana soft serve.

For first lunch I had a bowl of vegetable soup (photo on yesterday’s post) and then a couple of hours later I shared some thin crust pizza with Josh.

For dinner I made a big batch of tomato soup with sour cream and grilled cheese paninis. I was out of regular broth so I had to use a pho starter broth which gave the soup a more citrusy sort of taste. It was really good and so easy to make! Just two large cans of diced tomatoes, 1 onlion + 7 cloves of garlic sauteed in olive oil, 4 Cups of broth, salt to taste and then about 1/4 c. sour cream. I used my immersion blender to make it smooth and creamy.

Yesterday was a food-heavy (dairy heavy!) day for me, but it wasn’t out of control. I’m finding a nice place where I’m never really full or really hungry and this prevents 95% of my urges to overeat or binge. I’m also eating frequent, smaller meals, throughout the day, which is something I never thought would work for me, but it is. I’m learning to get over my food fears and stop worrying so much. And everyday I remind myself that being consistent will get me there and to trust the process. I’m trusting that I don’t have to starve myself, or eat foods that I don’t like to lose weight. I just need a lot less of it.

I did a lot of strength and resistance-band work yesterday and followed with some much needed deep cleaning. I’m in the process of totally cleaning the house inside and out and it’s turning into a nice workout.

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