Thanksgiving Day Feast! Can I really enjoy it?

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all the blessings we have in our lives. Thanksgiving is time to spend with family and friends and reflect upon your year.

If you are like most people your calorie intake will increase over the next few weeks. Today I am going to share with you why it is ok to eat more of the foods you like on Thursday without it sabotaging your goals. 

When most people attempt to lose weight they start by removing certain types of foods out of their meal plan. They "go on a diet" - (that four letter word that I don't like) to reach their weight.

One thing that that we know, if we are told we can not have something then this is usually what we want the most.

But if you go into Thursday thinking you are going to use this day to benefit your weight loss journey.

Don't worry - just keep reading!

If you stay in constant starvation mode your body will begin to find ways to use muscle for energy. And we know that muscle is our ally not our enemy! We don't want to hinder our weight loss.

If about once or twice a week you eat higher than normal calories (practicing moderation and portion control), you will actually trick your body into thinking it is being fed plenty so the starvation hormones stay in check.

This allows you to have some of your favorite, not so good for you choices and not feel so deprived.

I hope you don't miss out on some of your favorite foods because you believe they will make you fat. Use this strategy that could help your enjoy some good food, and possibly help get over a plateau and still allows you to reach more goals that you have set for this year!

Happy Thanksgiving!