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Feeling Guilty About Thanksgiving? Seven Tips to Help Curb Holiday Overeating!

If you celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, I hope you had a lovely day full of good food and great family and friends. I also hope you have no regrets about your eating behaviors. Thanksgiving and other holidays tend to encourage bad habits. The meals are full of “special” foods we don’t get on a regular basis, so there can be a feeling that you NEED to overindulge because you’re not going to see it again for another year. Plus, there’s just SO MANY good foods to sample — you don’t want to insult the chefs by not filling your plate, right? … Continue reading →

Too Much Turkey? Five Quick Remedies!

Thanksgiving Day is one holiday when overeating runs rampant. Let’s face it: most gatherings involve food in one way or another, but the Thanksgiving feast is the main event when it comes to pigging out. (Or should I say… turkeying out?) But before you eat your weight in turkey and then collapse onto the couch to watch football in a stupor, try these quick remedies to ease that overstuffed belly. Encourage gas… from either end. A loud belch or toot might not be polite for company, but it can ease the pressure in your over-full belly. Sip a fizzy drink … Continue reading →

Surprise! Extra Holiday Guests

So, I was planning this quiet Thanksgiving for just the immediate family. I was organized and was following most of my countdown tips. As is often the case, I remind myself of things while trying to help remind others. A few things were switched around from one day to another, but overall, I was feeling good about my plan of attack. Late Tuesday night, my husband called. He had been talking to a relative, whom we had invited but had declined, and he informed my husband that his previous plans had fallen through. Instead, he and his family were going … Continue reading →

Top Ten Hints that You May Have Overdone it on Thanksgiving

Which one of you has never overdone it on Thanksgiving? While I am far more careful about it these days, to avoid misery, I have indeed gone a little crazy in the past. It’s a common problem when there is so much delicious food around, especially when most of the items being served are offered but once or twice each year. For all those who indulged beyond the intended amount this year, don’t feel bad. Most of us have been there, probably more than once, and probably will be again. There are ways to tell if you have overdone it, … Continue reading →

So, How Was It?

Was your Thanksgiving celebration everything you hoped it would be? Did you enjoy time with family and friends? Was your turkey tender and delicious? How many ate too much? We had a really nice day. It was gorgeous outside. It was quiet, just us, but with a family of six we make our own party. It was a relaxing day for the most part. There were a few tense moments here and there getting everything done in just the right timing, and all on the table still hot, but overall it was an enjoyable day. Everyone was full and content … Continue reading →