{"id":2245,"date":"2020-11-19T18:10:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T18:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/navacenter.com\/?p=2245"},"modified":"2020-11-19T18:16:24","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T18:16:24","slug":"avoid-food-hangover-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c1mdevsite.com\/navacenter.com\/avoid-food-hangover-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips to Help You Avoid a Food Hangover on Thanksgiving! Plus Our Low Fat Thanksgiving Dessert Recipe – Pumpkin Pie Parfaits!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thanksgiving is a beloved holiday for one big, fat reason, stuffing. And we don\u2019t mean the dish! The holiday is synonymous with overeating<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Even a relatively nutritious meal can knock out your health plan if you overindulge. So, please keep reading to learn how to eat healthily on Thanksgiving from our team of Clinical Nutritionists<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Eating Healthily<\/h2>\n

To help you avoid a food hangover, we\u2019ve compiled these three tips!<\/p>\n

1. Eat slowly.<\/h3>\n

It takes 20 minutes for satiety hormones to signal the brain that your stomach is full. Most Americans complete a meal in just three minutes!<\/p>\n

This year, try eating slowly enough that it takes 20 minutes to finish your first plate<\/strong>. We bet you don\u2019t even want a second!<\/p>\n

And, to take this tip to the next level, practice putting your fork down<\/em> three times during the meal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2. Eat a complete, balanced breakfast Thanksgiving morning.<\/h3>\n

Going into the big meal, hungry is a set up to overdo it. Feed your body healthy meals at your normal times up until the festivities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

3. Fill your plate with fiber, fiber, fiber.<\/h3>\n

Plant food with fiber increases feelings of satiety and keeps you fuller longer<\/strong>. So, you\u2019re less likely to go for round two when you\u2019re relaxing Thanksgiving evening. Please take a look at our favorite fiber-packed dishes below.<\/p>\n

Fiber-packed Side Dishes<\/h2>\n

One of the best tips to avoid overeating calories, saturated fat, and sugar on Thanksgiving is to ensure your table has plenty of healthy Thanksgiving sides<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a list of plant-based Thanksgiving sides packed with fiber, phytonutrients, and antioxidants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n