Thankful and healthy
Thanksgiving is an annual tradition in the United States since the 1800s and began as a celebration of the harvest of the year. It also has roots and variations in other parts of the world.
That day, we often enjoy spending time and celebrating with their families. It is not uncommon for us to do some overindulging over the festive! Have you ever thought about what price, especially for your health, the second and third serving of mashed potatoes (or pumpkin pie) has? Maybe weight gain, changes in blood pressure, slow.
There are many ways to make Thanksgiving a healthier day. Consider taking an approach "maintain, earns no" compared to food; this will allow you to participate in your favorite traditions and focus on quality time with your family
With a few simple changes, you can do Thanksgiving holiday health :.
- Plan a family activity. Enjoy the great outdoors and go for a bike ride or play a game of tag football before the big meal. Take a walk in the neighborhood to burn some extra calories.
- practice portion control. Select reasonable amounts of each food you put on your plate.
- Survey on the table. Before you start fill your plate, look to see what is on the table. do not choose the food you can not live without.
- Pace Yourself. Try to eat slowly and take short breaks between bites. This helps to enjoy the meal and leave you satisfied when you finish with a plaque.
- Drink plenty of water. Water helps control your appetite by making you feel full faster.
- Add more vegetables. Make vegetable dishes the centerpiece of the meal. vegetable dishes often overshadowed by less healthy starchy foods like mashed potatoes and stuffing dishes. vegetable dishes can be tasty without containing additional calories.
- Using healthier ingredients substitutions. Use healthier alternatives to common kitchen ingredients to reduce the fat content in your favorite Thanksgiving dishes. Some commonly used substitutions are:
Replacement Ingredient
Sour cream with low-fat plain yogurt or Greek
whole egg 2 egg whites
Salt Herbs, spices, or citrus juice purees
oil Apple sauce / fruit
white flour whole wheat flour
Finally, you may not know that Thanksgiving History is also national Day family. This is a perfect time to discuss various chronic diseases and health conditions. history of family health may be helpful in understanding your own health risks and disease prevention. Encourage each other to adopt a healthy lifestyle; make a family pact and agreed to check with each other throughout the year
Sources :. The Mayo Clinic, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes for Health, My Health News Daily, Strategies and LifeWork Washington and Shady Grove Adventist hospitals.
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