Thanksgiving is a big day right? Usually there is a lot of food. But, most of our members are used to eating 5-6 small meals a day, so eating a large Thanksgiving Day meal can make you feel bloated, sleepy & yucky.
Follow these tips and we guarantee you’ll feel great & you’ll be successful in staying on track towards your goals.
- Exercise before & /or after your meal. Even a walk after you eat will do wonders for your digestion. Get everyone involved and get outside for some fresh air. Whatever you do, don’t skip a workout Thanksgiving Day!
- Be sure to drink lots of water. There is usually a plethora of alcohol around, so be sure to drink water all day long to stay hydrated. It’ll even help you not overeat.
- Serve yourself protein & veggies first. Then serve yourself small bite sized portions of potatoes & stuffing. Filling up on veggies helps you to eat less of the starchy, high calorie stuff. Taste those things, just don’t eat a plateful.
- Be choosy. Eat the things you really love. Would you prefer seconds of stuffing over pie? You decide.
- Don’t let Thanksgiving dinner turn into a week of over-eating. Enjoy the day, be moderate. On Friday, get back into the gym & on track with your nutrition.
Following these steps will ensure you feel great. Plus, if you get right back on track with regular exercise and focused nutrition, Thanksgiving Day won’t derail your results!
PS: Turkey Coma Myth. Here’s something you may have heard before: Eating turkey can make you sleepy. The logic behind this idea is that turkey contains lots of tryptophan, a naturally sedating substance. There’s just one problem. There’s not enough tryptophan in a serving of turkey — or even 10 servings — to have much of an effect. And if it did, you should feel just as tired after a meal of steak or salmon because they contain similar amounts of tryptophan. It’s more likely that you feel sleepy from digesting a big meal. Or, it could be the alcoholic beverages that often go with big meals during the holidays. Whatever the reason, the “turkey coma” is a medical myth.