Taking the PLUNGE into Healthy Living!: Some things to think about while filling you plate this Thanksgiving!

I really love Thanksgiving dinner and look forward to it every year as I am sure you do too. I have found quite a few interesting articles about how to stay on track or keep to certain restriction such as Gluten Free or Diabetic Diets. But I am a pretty firm believer that you work hard each and every day and can certainly have a little break on Thanksgiving and other holidays. That being said you don't want to make yourself sick--if you have been eating small portions or no sugar for example and you change that up even just for the day you may regret more than just the calories! You may feel sick to your stomach or become lethargic --you may even suffer for a few days so be prepared to pay the price for your choices. A few tips I love to use on holidays are....

Don't skip breakfast thinking you will save yourself for dinner--you will undoubtedly be so hungry at dinner you will not be able to make good choices.
Drink a large glass of water just before sitting down to eat. It will make you feel full faster and help you to digest your food too.
Use a small plate! Yep, don't worry about what others are using--find a dessert size plate and then take what you want--you will have a hard time putting too much on that plate--the key is to NOT GO BACK AND REFILL THAT PLATE!
Eat slow chew each bite more than usual--enjoy the flavors. Pay attention to your family and friends and take your time finishing your small plate. If you are chatting during dinner you will not be eating as much or as fast. Because I am sure you have good manners and DO NOT talk with your mouth full!

Here was an interesting article that was in my e-mail from Walgreens today...