Does “saving your calories” for the Thanksgiving meal really work?

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Does “saving your calories” for the Thanksgiving meal really work?

A common misconception is that by skipping breakfast, you will able to indulge more during your Thanksgiving meal without gaining weight. This is tempting as it sounds logically true.

Less now + more later = balanced. 🚫FALSE!!🚫

However, research has proved this equation to be false. By skipping breakfast, your metabolism won’t get it’s morning kickstart, your blood sugar will be on a wild roller coaster ride, and your hunger will be raging, making you want to eat everything in sight at the big meal. Additionally, the foods you will be eating more of are higher in fat, sugar, and carbohydrates, a recipe for overshooting your calories.


Set yourself up for success this holiday season by regularly fueling your body. Keep up your routine by eating breakfast (and lunch) so that your hunger levels are in control before the big meal. Here are some sample days of eating leading up to your Thanksgiving meal to help you not overeat and stay on track with your health.




 

12pm Thanksgiving meal

3pm Thanksgiving meal

7pm Thanksgiving meal

Breakfast (7am)

Yogurt parfait with berries and granola

Yogurt parfait with berries and granola

Yogurt parfait with berries and granola

Snack (10am)

Granola bar (only if hungry)

Granola bar (only if hungry)

Granola bar (only if hungry)

Lunch (12pm)

 

Ham and cheese sandwich with some carrot sticks

Ham and cheese sandwich with some carrot sticks

Snack (3pm)

 

 

Apple and PB

 

~EC

 

https://blog.insidetracker.com/skip-breakfast-on-thanksgiving#:~:text=A%20common%20misconception%20about%20holiday,back%20into%20them%20after%20it.

https://www.drgengo.com/thanksgiving-dinner-the-key-to-staying-healthy-don-t-skip-breakfast-and-lunch

 

 

Comments

  1. Kendra SmartnickNovember 5, 2024 at 3:40 PM

    This is such an interesting topic as there is so much buzz around holiday eating. Thanks for sharing!

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