Holiday Eating Tip: Rebound After the Gorge

FitSugar — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:15:00 -0800

Marty, a contestant from season three of The Biggest Loser, once said: "The largest [dieting] obstacle is getting back on track after a cheat day." I have to second that. With the biggest cheat day of the year being Thanksgiving, I thought I would remind you to get back on the healthy lifestyle wagon right away. Don't allow one day of indulgence send you into a downward spiral.

Plan on exercising Friday. Morning is always best, because that way you are sure to fit a workout into your busy post-holiday schedule. Also avoid the temptation to eat pie and leftover stuffing for breakfast - or am I the only one who does that? Instead, have a healthy, balanced breakfast, then make yourself a turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread and hold the mayo.

The bottom line: So you might overindulge for one day. Fine. Just don't let it push you off track until the New Year!

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Walking Helps You Rebound After the Gorge

FitSugar — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:30:00 -0800

Some of you have families that get active on Thanksgiving and some of you don't. Regardless, if you play touch football before your feast, you should definitely go for a walk after it. Walking, strolling even, aids digestion.

Gravity helps keep your food moving through the proper channels, which is necessary if you have stuffed yourself silly. Even better, take a walk before you eat too. Getting moving premeal is kind of like paying it forward for your cardiovascular system.

So take a walk with your loved ones, instead of plopping on the couch to watch a game before or after your feast. If you need ~~to escape some overbearing relatives~~ a breath of fresh air, this is the perfect excuse to get out of the house and go for a stroll.

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