MGFS Breaking News: Nov 23, 2009

Contributed by Kareem Turner
Mike George Fitness System

During the Thanksgiving holiday, you do not have to give up all hopes of keeping your diet on track. If you stay relaxed instead of tense around the dinner table you should be able to enjoy the festivities without feeling guilty during or afterward. Besides, by keeping stress levels down, your digestive system works better.

Here are a few time proven tips for having a fun and relatively guilt free Thanksgiving.

Eat for one, not two. The number one tip that will help you with your daily food regimen as well as those special occasions that traditionally involve consuming lots of delicious foods is to eat smaller portions. Many people can’t help heaping their plates with all of their annual favorites. This is the easiest way to sabotage your health goals. By serving yourself smaller portions of your favorite dishes, you will be able to enjoy your meal without feeling bloated or guilty.

Do not rush your food. By eating slowly, you can actually focus on the flavors and textures of the foods and you will enjoy every last fork full if you follow this bit of advice. You will also be satiated sooner with less overall food intake.

Just because it's Thanksgiving does not mean that you have to overeat. Do not automatically reach for seconds, instead take the time to talk to the other people at the table and allow the food you just ate to reach its destination. If you cannot resist the temptation of seconds, then consider preparing a plate of food and sliding it into the fridge to enjoy at a later time.

Live a little. Be sure not to tell yourself that certain foods on the holiday table are forbidden due to your diet. This strategy almost always backfires and makes you reach for the food anyway. The turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce
should not be 'off-limits'.

Instead of denying yourself your favorite foods, you should instead be a bit exploratory and try some of the less familiar dishes on the table. You may find a new food sensation that may not even be fattening!

Thanksgiving Eating Tips to Keep Your Weight Loss on Track