{"id":8713,"date":"2019-11-15T03:35:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T03:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caresurgeryclinic.com\/beta2024\/?p=8713"},"modified":"2024-10-25T03:37:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T03:37:40","slug":"9-weight-loss-tips-during-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caresurgeryclinic.com\/beta2024\/9-weight-loss-tips-during-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Weight Loss Tips During Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re looking for weight loss tips because you want to do\u00a0Thanksgiving\u00a0differently this year, right? Usually, you eat until you\u2019re stuffed then fall asleep on the couch\u00a0and wake up in the 4th quarter of some football game. Oh wait, that\u2019s every man in your family.<\/p>\n

No, you retreat to a bedroom and pass out in a food coma on a proper bed like a lady, right? You tell yourself, it was all that tryptophan from the turkey. But does the tryptophan in turkey really make you feel tired? Not really.<\/p>\n

It seems like this common myth dates back to the Pilgrim era, but don\u2019t just blame the bird for leaving you lethargic, because this is one myth that\u2019s only marginally true\u2026Turkey contains an essential amino acid called L-tryptophan, which the body uses to produce the brain chemical serotonin. Serotonin can help us sleep by improving our mood, and promoting relaxation.<\/p>\n

As it turns out, turkey contains almost the same amount of tryptophan as chicken, pork, and beef. What\u2019s more, egg whites, soybeans and cheddar cheese have even more tryptophan than turkey! So what are the real culprits behind your post-Thanksgiving marathon nap?<\/p>\n

Aside from typical overconsumption of food and alcohol, it\u2019s usually just the result of\u00a0too many carb-heavy foods and throwing your usual healthy diet out the window. Mashed potatoes, cornbread, stuffing, and apple pie\u2013oh my!\u2013all of those starchy carbs can quickly raise blood sugar, and may encourage sleep.<\/p>\n

This year, begin a new tradition. Eat a little less,\u00a0drink a little more, feel a lot better, and maybe you won\u2019t even need the nap. You\u2019ll be ready to show\u00a0Black Friday who\u2019s boss.<\/p>\n

9 Weight Loss Tips During Thanksgiving<\/h2>\n
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  1. Eat consistently throughout the day beginning with a well-balanced\u00a0healthy\u00a0breakfast<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Choose from your arsenal of\u00a0healthy snacks<\/a>\u00a0before you go to a holiday dinner (such as 2 high fiber crackers with 2 tsp natural peanut butter or a hardboiled egg) to control hunger.<\/li>\n
  3. Offer to bring a dish. There may not be many\u00a0healthy foods<\/a>\u00a0offered, so at least you\u2019ll have one go-to since you\u2019ll know exactly what\u2019s in it.<\/li>\n
  4. Load up on lighter and cleaner appetizers and\u00a0healthy fats<\/a>\u2013 such as crudit\u00e9 with a portion of hummus.<\/li>\n
  5. Set your sip limit \u2013 give yourself a drink maximum before the meal begins. Remember to sip slowly and choose lower-calorie and sugar options such as vodka and seltzer or wine spritzers.<\/li>\n
  6. Exercise!<\/a>\u00a0An hour spent burning calories will also motivate you to make healthier choices later in the day.<\/li>\n
  7. Control your portions<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0this includes veggies. Unless you\u2019ve prepared them, they could be loaded with sneaky ingredients like margarine or sugary sauces. Don\u2019t let desserts derail your healthy lifestyle either. Slice your own pie so you can control the size. And, skip that crust.<\/li>\n
  8. Listen to your body<\/a>\u00a0and stop eating once you\u2019re slightly satisfied. Period. You\u2019ll have much better memories of a meal enjoyed than a meal over-indulged in. Focus on your fam and friends.<\/li>\n
  9. Drink lots of water<\/a>.\u00a0This will help to keep you from overeating and help you feel full so you don\u2019t actually stuff yourself full.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    And, don\u2019t forget \u2013 enjoy your day, indulge in your favorite foods wisely, and have a happy Thanksgiving!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    You\u2019re looking for weight loss tips because you want to do\u00a0Thanksgiving\u00a0differently this year, right? Usually, you eat until you\u2019re stuffed then fall asleep on the couch\u00a0and wake up in the 4th quarter of some football game. Oh wait, that\u2019s every man in your family. No, you retreat to a bedroom and pass out in a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8714,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[148],"tags":[163],"class_list":["post-8713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weight-loss","tag-weight-loss"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caresurgeryclinic.com\/beta2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caresurgeryclinic.com\/beta2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caresurgeryclinic.com\/beta2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caresurgeryclinic.com\/beta2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caresurgeryclinic.com\/beta2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8713"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.caresurgeryclinic.com\/beta2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8713\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8715,"href":"https:\/\/www.caresurgeryclinic.com\/beta2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8713\/revisions\/8715"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caresurgeryclinic.com\/beta2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caresurgeryclinic.com\/beta2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8713"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caresurgeryclinic.com\/beta2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8713"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caresurgeryclinic.com\/beta2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}