Really worried about thanksgiving

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  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    WalkingAlong wrote: »
    It's one meal and no one probably pays much attention to what you eat, unless you yourself make a big deal of it.

    You can't have any gravy while eating paleo because... the little bit of flour in it? That seems unnecessarily restrictive.


    That's paleo...

    But O.P.'s goals are O.P.'s goals.

    Will there be ham? (assuming you like ham) otherwise like some have said, bring your own food.

  • cynthiamm67
    cynthiamm67 Posts: 52 Member
    We're Jewish so no ham, but thanks for the other ideas...
  • m_o_
    m_o_ Posts: 40 Member
    My suggestion would be to tell them before hand that you are trying to eat differently to help your health. I was put on a low-carb diet by a doctor and although everyone had an opinion about it, the easiest out was to tell them the truth: my stomach doesn't like that food and I don't want to feel sick later.
  • brightsideofpink
    brightsideofpink Posts: 1,018 Member
    Bring some of your own recipes and help contribute to the abundance. I've never been to a Thanksgiving meal that didn't offer a great deal of variety and abundance, especially in the veggie department. Nobody is looking at anybody else's plate. You can stick to your choices and still participate in eating a meal. Nobody will shame you for passing on gravy, so long as you do eat something.
  • 0somuchbetter0
    0somuchbetter0 Posts: 1,335 Member
    Paige682 wrote: »
    0somuchbetter0 wrote: »
    Lie and say you're getting over a stomach bug.

    Yes, because lying to friends and family is how one really wants to spend the rest of their life.

    um. yes?
  • daynerz
    daynerz Posts: 227 Member
    Your life your choices my friend :)
    Perhaps you let go of your lifestyle for this one occassion or simply explain you are paleo

    It will all be ok!
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    WalkingAlong wrote: »
    It's one meal and no one probably pays much attention to what you eat, unless you yourself make a big deal of it.

    Having hosted most of our Thanksgiving's recently, I agree with this. There are so many different dishes that no one is expected to eat them all and I only notice if someone doesn't eat something I make if they make a point of apologizing to me for it (which my mother for some reason does, but that's for another post!).

    I actually think Thanksgiving would be pretty easy from a paleo POV, although I also think not wanting to deviate at all (even re gravy) seems a little purist and not really related to any genuine nutrition goals, so might be worth thinking about. Paleo isn't a religion where it is some huge thing if you violate the rules.

    However, turkey is obviously fine, you might be able to create a paleo-friendly gravy if that's essential for you (I'm sure there are recipes on the internet) that you could bring, and basic sweet potatoes, regular potatoes (depending on who you ask), and plenty of the vegetables would all be fine, depending on how strict you are (is butter really a deal breaker?) or how your family does them.
  • MattNorrisUL
    MattNorrisUL Posts: 100 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    BaltarVK wrote: »
    I have a 5 mile run scheduled for Thanksgiving and the day after because I want turkey and dressing and gravy over everything LOL

    Right? I'm so excited for something meat, something bready, something mashed, something green, and something pecan and pumpkin. I will work that goodness off...or not :)
    I dig Thanksgiving. I have no problem working that glorious meal off. The biggest problem is my father in law has a full bar in his "man cave" 4 beers on tap. Oh man. I better start running more. SMH

  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    BaltarVK wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    BaltarVK wrote: »
    I have a 5 mile run scheduled for Thanksgiving and the day after because I want turkey and dressing and gravy over everything LOL

    Right? I'm so excited for something meat, something bready, something mashed, something green, and something pecan and pumpkin. I will work that goodness off...or not :)
    I dig Thanksgiving. I have no problem working that glorious meal off. The biggest problem is my father in law has a full bar in his "man cave" 4 beers on tap. Oh man. I better start running more. SMH

    Aw man! Jealous. I can't really drink beer anymore since I've started all this. Just doesn't work with the bod. I can still have my rye and wine though :)

  • MattNorrisUL
    MattNorrisUL Posts: 100 Member
    I've drank, maybe, one beer in the past 3 months. Like you say, I just would rather be healthier so I cut it out. But I'm sure having a week off and staying with the in laws will make drinking a lot more appealing lol

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