Every year, Thanksgiving threatens to derail healthy lifestyles across the country. You can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with your loved ones and maintain a healthy lifestyle by using five simple tips below.
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Eat breakfast. Don’t try to save up calories by starving yourself during the day in anticipation of the Thanksgiving feast. Instead, eat a healthy breakfast to avoid binging later in the day on less-healthy foods. Include protein and fiber in your breakfast to help keep you fuller longer to ensure you make better choices all day. Try an egg with a slice of whole-wheat toast or a bowl of oatmeal and fruit to get your body started off in a healthy way.
Prepare healthy options for the family. Whether you’re hosting your entire family or just bringing a dish to share, make sure there are healthy options for your family to enjoy. Choose at least a few dishes that are low in sugar and fat and contain fruits and vegetables.
Portions matter. You don’t have to deny yourself the traditional slice of pumpkin pie, but make sure your slice is just that—one slice. You don’t want to leave your holiday celebration feeling bloated and miserable.
Get Active. Make a Thanksgiving workout a family activity by taking a walk around your neighborhood, chasing your kids at the playground, or hitting the road for a family bike ride. Not only is a holiday workout a great way to keep making progress towards your fitness goals during the holidays, it also puts you in the right mindset for spending the holiday with extended family or friends.
Limit Thanksgiving to one day. When you wake up on Friday morning, forgive yourself for overindulging on Thanksgiving, and recommit to your healthy lifestyle. Enjoy the holiday leftovers responsibly, by adding leftover turkey to a healthy salad to enjoy after your Friday workout. Whether you plan to get your steps in while running the aisles of your favorite store on Black Friday or dancing your way through FitClub’s Black Friday dance party, the day after Thanksgiving is a great day to get right back to your healthy goals. Make a plan to start Friday with a healthy start at FitClub West’s Black Friday dance party with Zumba Gold and Cardio Jam at 8:45AM November 25, 2016. Making it to FitClub’s Black Friday dance party immediately puts you back on track for resuming your fitness goals and your commitment to a healthy lifestyle.
It’s not always easy to keep your fitness and health priorities during the holiday season, but by following the tips above, forgiving yourself for the Thanksgiving comfort foods and immediately hitting FitClub again on Friday, it will put you on the path towards a happy and healthy holiday season. (Black Friday group exercise schedule)
If you have a healthy plan for surviving the holidays and maintaining your fitness goals, share your ideas in the comments below to help your fellow FitClub members!
