Thanksgiving Dinner tonight-What can I eat?!

kendraleigh88
kendraleigh88 Posts: 77
in Food and Nutrition
Hello.
I have another question. Again. Might sound ridiculous or someone may be wondering the same thing! (I hope..)
It's our family's thanksgiving dinner tonight. EVERYTHING thanksgiving-ish food will be there. Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, sour cream, salads, ham, perogies, pies, wine etc etc etc.

So. Can someone throw out an idea of what I should be eating/what I should be avoiding? I love the feedback from people here. Really motivates me!

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  • kendraleigh88
    kendraleigh88 Posts: 77
    *Bump!
  • kendraleigh88
    kendraleigh88 Posts: 77
    Nobody? :P
  • LauraDotts
    LauraDotts Posts: 732 Member
    What I would eat is the turkey, any fresh vegetables that might be included as long as they aren't swimming in a mushroom sauce and salad. When my family gets together for a holiday meal I usually bring 2 or 3 dishes to share that I can eat such as fresh green beans, cauliflower or asparagus, and a sugar-free, low carb dessert.
  • CamillaBeaumont
    CamillaBeaumont Posts: 56 Member
    We had Thanksgiving Dinner yesterday. I checked the food database on here beforehand to give myself an idea of how many calories were in the typical Thanksgiving offerings, helped me make my choices at the table.

    I would avoid or eat less of the mashed potatoes, perogies, desserts and alcohol, and fill up on the turkey, vegetables, salad. That being said, nothing wrong with treating yourself to a little bit of everything on a holiday. You can probably find someone to go for a walk with you after dinner to burn some of those calories!
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Hello.
    I have another question. Again. Might sound ridiculous or someone may be wondering the same thing! (I hope..)
    It's our family's thanksgiving dinner tonight. EVERYTHING thanksgiving-ish food will be there. Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, sour cream, salads, ham, perogies, pies, wine etc etc etc.

    So. Can someone throw out an idea of what I should be eating/what I should be avoiding? I love the feedback from people here. Really motivates me!

    You should be eating the foods you want and enjoy and avoiding foods you don't enjoy, it's a special occasion. Tomorrow get back on track
  • xxthoroughbred
    xxthoroughbred Posts: 346 Member
    Hello.
    I have another question. Again. Might sound ridiculous or someone may be wondering the same thing! (I hope..)
    It's our family's thanksgiving dinner tonight. EVERYTHING thanksgiving-ish food will be there. Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, sour cream, salads, ham, perogies, pies, wine etc etc etc.

    So. Can someone throw out an idea of what I should be eating/what I should be avoiding? I love the feedback from people here. Really motivates me!

    You should be eating the foods you want and enjoy and avoiding foods you don't enjoy, it's a special occasion. Tomorrow get back on track

    This. That meal only comes once a year.
  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
    I had everything...except potatoes, and the cranberry slop out of the can.

    LOTS of turkey and gravy, squash, corn, peas, stuffing, and even a HUGE dinner roll slopped with butter :)


    As said before, tomorrow is a new day, enjoy your dinner
  • funkyspunky872
    funkyspunky872 Posts: 866 Member
    Hello.
    I have another question. Again. Might sound ridiculous or someone may be wondering the same thing! (I hope..)
    It's our family's thanksgiving dinner tonight. EVERYTHING thanksgiving-ish food will be there. Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, sour cream, salads, ham, perogies, pies, wine etc etc etc.

    So. Can someone throw out an idea of what I should be eating/what I should be avoiding? I love the feedback from people here. Really motivates me!

    You should be eating the foods you want and enjoy and avoiding foods you don't enjoy, it's a special occasion. Tomorrow get back on track

    AGREED! Don't force yourself to eat anything you don't like 'just because', but I think Thanksgiving is an acceptable time to overeat a bit. :)
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    Everything....

    just in moderation...
  • HypersonicFitNess
    HypersonicFitNess Posts: 1,219 Member
    Here's what I usually do....I have all the foods I want...ONLY I have a tablespoon of it if it is loaded with fat & calories. That way, I get a taste, but not all the guilt and I don't undo all my hard work. I also don't feel I deprived myself (and yes I have a glass of wine).
  • KittieLea
    KittieLea Posts: 1,156 Member
    Eat what you love, skip what you won't miss.
    Happy Thanksgiving :)
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    Eat everything you like. Use portion control and if it fits into your calories, go for it. Make sure you talk a walk before and after your supper.

    There is NO reason to deprive yourself of ANYTHING at ALL. This is for life. Are you going to cut out everything for the rest of your life?

    I still drink beer (18 on Saturdays) and eat pizza, fries, whatever I want.. and have gone from a size 20 to a size 14 in just 90 days.

    Edited to say that #1 your calories arent "reset every 24 hours..
    and #2 you didnt gain weight in one day.. you wont screw it up with one day of eating. I have a cheat day every single saturday, where i can go over up to 4000 calories! I have not gained one time since i started June 28th of this year.

    enjoy yourself!! Just get back to it tomorrow!
  • mhotch
    mhotch Posts: 901 Member
    [/quote]

    You should be eating the foods you want and enjoy and avoiding foods you don't enjoy, it's a special occasion. Tomorrow get back on track

    [/quote]

    ^This^. You need to learn how to eat in the real world. Keep your calories low, but nutritious, during the day, prior to your meal. But do not go the day w/o eating prior to the big meal. If you go into the Thanksgiving meal starving, you will probably overeat. Remember portion control.

    I also go by the 3 bite rule for the decadent food. Studies have shown that you get all the taste and decadence from the first 3 bites. After that, you are just eating the food because it is in front of you. Take your 3 bites of dessert and push it away.

    Get some exercise in if possible. Opens up the calories bank a little.
  • Tilran
    Tilran Posts: 627 Member
    I'm stuck on the whole Thanksgiving thing...Isn't it October 8th? What do you do on Nov. 22nd? Thankstaking?
  • jrbb03092
    jrbb03092 Posts: 198 Member
    I'm stuck on the whole Thanksgiving thing...Isn't it October 8th? What do you do on Nov. 22nd? Thankstaking?

    She's Canadian. Our Thanksgiving is today.
  • kendraleigh88
    kendraleigh88 Posts: 77
    Woohoo, thanks for the feedback guys!
    And happy thanksgiving to all the Canadians here:)
  • Tilran
    Tilran Posts: 627 Member
    I'm stuck on the whole Thanksgiving thing...Isn't it October 8th? What do you do on Nov. 22nd? Thankstaking?

    She's Canadian. Our Thanksgiving is today.

    Ahhh Canada conquered the Indians first? gotcha.
  • tommygirl15
    tommygirl15 Posts: 1,012 Member
    I'm not with my family for Thanksgiving today, but if I was I'd eat whatever I want... but slowly. The slower you eat the more you'll give your brain time to trigger than you're full and not overeat too much.
  • SunnyAndrsn
    SunnyAndrsn Posts: 369 Member
    Hello.
    I have another question. Again. Might sound ridiculous or someone may be wondering the same thing! (I hope..)
    It's our family's thanksgiving dinner tonight. EVERYTHING thanksgiving-ish food will be there. Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, sour cream, salads, ham, perogies, pies, wine etc etc etc.

    So. Can someone throw out an idea of what I should be eating/what I should be avoiding? I love the feedback from people here. Really motivates me!

    You should be eating the foods you want and enjoy and avoiding foods you don't enjoy, it's a special occasion. Tomorrow get back on track

    ^^^^Exactly!! Enjoy the day.
  • _stephanie0
    _stephanie0 Posts: 708 Member
    wanna know what i'm having??


    -turkey
    -stuffing
    -sweet potatoes
    -white potatoes
    -chips
    -pumpkin pie
    -pecan pie
    -ice cream


    and much more. just saying. its thanksgiving, i dont care. if it will bug you that much, have a small portion, dont deprive yourself though...


    happy thanksgiving everyone:flowerforyou:
  • AmyP619
    AmyP619 Posts: 1,137 Member
    Eveeerrrythiiiing!! om nom nommmm :) ENJOY IT!!!!!!!! Back on track tomorrow. It's a holiday!!!!!!

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