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Surviving Thanksgiving with all that food!

Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for Emotional Eaters. This year we have put together a road map for our Blissfully Healthy Community on how to survive Thanksgiving without feeling guilty or shameful!

Tip #1:  Have a healthy start to your day.  Get up and make yourself a healthy breakfast so you are not tempted to snack all day. Skip unhealthy dips and opt for an almond snack or fruit instead. Begin the day STRONG so you are not tempted to overeat later.

healthy Thanksgiving tips for emotional eaters

 

Tip #2:  Get involved in a local activity like the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot before Thanksgiving dinner or head the gym, go for a long walk.  BE ACTIVE!

Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for Emotional Eaters. This year we have put together a road map for our Blissfully Healthy Community on how to survive Thanksgiving without feeling guilty or shameful!

Tip #3:  Dress to impress!  Skip the Yoga pants and sweats, instead dress up and show off your beautiful self.

Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for Emotional Eaters. This year we have put together a road map for our Blissfully Healthy Community on how to survive Thanksgiving without feeling guilty or shameful!

Tip #4:  Use healthy alternatives this year instead of heavy butters and creams.

Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for Emotional Eaters. This year we have put together a road map for our Blissfully Healthy Community on how to survive Thanksgiving without feeling guilty or shameful!

Tip 5:  Take what you love and leave the rest! Know that you can go back for seconds if you want! By taking the special feelings out of the food we have a better chance of not overeating.

Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for Emotional Eaters. This year we have put together a road map for our Blissfully Healthy Community on how to survive Thanksgiving without feeling guilty or shameful!

Tip #6:  Don’t tempt yourself with a dirty plate!!!

Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for Emotional Eaters. This year we have put together a road map for our Blissfully Healthy Community on how to survive Thanksgiving without feeling guilty or shameful!

Tip #7:  Prioritize your plate!

Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for Emotional Eaters. This year we have put together a road map for our Blissfully Healthy Community on how to survive Thanksgiving without feeling guilty or shameful!

Tip #8:  Be active AFTER Thanksgiving Dinner!

Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for Emotional Eaters. This year we have put together a road map for our Blissfully Healthy Community on how to survive Thanksgiving without feeling guilty or shameful!

Tip #9:  If you can avoid taking leftovers all together, do it! If not, take enough for one day and give the rest away!

Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for Emotional Eaters. This year we have put together a road map for our Blissfully Healthy Community on how to survive Thanksgiving without feeling guilty or shameful!

Tip #10:  Remember what this holiday is really about.  Enjoy time with your friends and family.  Open your door to the less fortunate, volunteer, do things that make your heart full and happy!

From our family to yours, we wish you a Blissfully Healthy & Happy Thanksgiving!

With love always ~ Emmie

Here’s some “food for thought” — this week I am sharing with you my strategy for eating out : )

Last week I went out to dinner with my family to our favorite Mexican restaurant. Before we got there I had already decided what I really wanted to eat and what I would feel good about not having. I chose what I really wanted to eat.

Instead of having the full meal, I skipped the sides of rice and beans and enjoyed 2 delicious tacos! And guess what…it was plenty of food!

By allowing myself to eat what I really wanted to eat I found it easy to use portion control. By doing so I was able to enjoy my favorite food, the time with my family and I did not feel guilty afterwards.