3 tips to a thin Turkey Day
by
Meredith Keller
Posted: 11.24.2010 at 10:03 PM
Updated: 11.25.2010 at 6:00 AM
Lets face it, the holidays are no time to diet! But with a few tips and tricks you'll still be able to fit in your jeans on
AMARILLO, TEXAS -- Black Friday
!
Did you know the average Thanksgiving meal runs around 3,000 Calories? The first rule of thumb to cut down on those calories and carbs, moderate your
portion size
.
Rule #1 Don't skip breakfast! Eat a healthy breakfast and a
low calorie snack
before hitting the
Thanksgiving
buffet! This way you are less likely to over eat.
Rule #2 Visualize Your Portions
Bonnie Taub-Dix
, dietitian and spokeswoman for the
American Dietetic Association
, advises visualizing the following Thanksgiving meal portions:
* Turkey: One
Deck of Playing Cards
* Starches: Two Computer Mice
* Pie: Two Slivers (
pumpkin pie
runs around 300 calories a slice,
pecan pie
sits at almost 500!)
The Association
also advises visualizing your stomach as the size of two fists. If the food on your plate won't fit in your stomach, don't eat it.
Rule #3 avoid
finger foods
:
Hor d'oeurves can be high in calories and fat.
Don't eat anything that doesn't require a knife and fork.
Above all this Holiday, be thankful for the food on your tables and cherish time spent with family and friends!