6 Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to eat good food and have fun with relatives. It can also be a time for stress, over-indulgence and stomach aches. This Thanksgiving, the staff at Kuna Chiropractic would like our patients to be happy and healthy throughout the holiday. The following tips will help.
Eat Before Your Feast
Fasting throughout the day before your Thanksgiving meal can lead to overeating. Eating breakfast when you wake in the morning can curb your appetite, as can munching on crunchy vegetables throughout the day. If you’re having relatives over, encourage healthy snacking by making a vegetable platter with healthy dips for you and your guests to consume.
Drink Water
Water is an appetite suppressant, so make the effort to drink lots of water throughout the day. Drinking ample water can prevent you from sneaking bites of pumpkin pie and ice cream as you prepare the meal.
Pace Yourself
It takes about 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain that you’re feeling full. In that time, many people overeat. Pacing yourself can help. Take pauses between bites. Draw out the meal by savoring your food, eating slowly, and smelling the delicious scent of each dish.
Go for a Walk
Going for a walk can encourage the digestive juices to start flowing after your Thanksgiving meal. Get together your guests after the meal is over and go for a walk around the neighborhood where you live. This will help you burn off some of the calories that you’ve just consumed and will also help you get over any stomach ache that you may feel when you’re done eating.
Walking can help with digestions and improve blood sugar regulation.
Manage your Stress
Many people feel stress at the holidays, especially when entertaining guests. Using stress management techniques can help you enjoy your meal and may prevent you from stress-eating.
- Take deep breaths throughout the day. If you feel your muscles tensing throughout the day, take deep breaths to loosen your muscles and settle your emotions.
- Give thanks. Put things into perspective by taking note of the things that make you feel thankful.
- Plan ahead. Disorganization can lead to stress. Planning ahead can help. Cook dishes ahead of time and clean the house the weekend before the event.
Make an appointment with a Kuna Chiropractor
Happy Thanksgiving from Kuna Chiropractic! We can help you stay healthy during this upcoming holiday. For a chiropractic adjustment, we encourage you to make an appointment with our chiropractor, Dr. Kevin Rosenlund. Call us today at 208-922-5057.
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