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The Ultimate Secret Of Thanksgiving Weight Loss

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The Ultimate Secret Of Thanksgiving Weight Loss

This time of year is when we all tend to eat more than normal, whether it be from over cooking, being nice to a relative, or just enjoying the great food that we are blessed to have. Then comes the after effect of over-eating and the added weight gain, next is everyone’s panic mode of how to get rid of the holiday trimmings.

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This is the reason I decided to write about the ultimate secret of Thanksgiving weight loss.

Well, without further ado.

  • Stay active – do not fall victim to the couch
  • Spread your meals out – eat proper portions
  • Do not eat fast – take your time between bites
  • Increase protein intake – low carbs, high protein
  • If sweets then healthy desserts – pumpkin pie
  • No alcohol – if any then very little
  • Take a digestion aid – DigesTech is what I use
  • Skip breakfast – several days after then skip breakfast, try a protein shake
  • Avoid heavy bread – try not to consume too much bread or stuffing
  • Drink plenty of fluids – water, tea, no sodas
  • Go for a ride – bike ride to get some exercise
  • Spearmint – Before you eat, smell some spearmint oil.
  • Exercise in the morning – start the day right
  • Eat grapefruit – boost your metabolism
  • Workout – just because it’s the holidays doesn’t mean you can’t workout

So this was just a small list to help you combat the holiday belly gains, I have articles that I have written regarding other ways that help in weight loss, understanding craving, information on protein, way to avoid cravings, the truth about sugars, and much more.

I know from my own experience that it can be hard to follow some of these examples but it is best to truly understand what are a few helpful tips to get you through the Thanksgiving holiday.

Here is a few workout videos that may give you a few ideas on what to do:

As far as what to do after the holidays I recommend that you check out some of my favorite shakes in these articles below.

My favorite shakes article 

My review of Dolce Whey

My review of Recovery Protein

Also if you have seen a few good ideas from Onnit workout plans then check out what Onnit has to offer by clicking the link below.

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Comments

  1. Kristof says

    Great article and lots of very useful advice. Thanks! Although I live in the country where the Thanksgiving isn’t celebrated, the advice from your article can be used on many other occasions.

    I don’t understand one of the point you wrote about – the smell the spearmint oil before the meal. Why smell the spearmint oil? How does it help? Why spearmint?

    • Shane says

      Kristof,

      Thank you for your comment and yes this can food for thought at any occasion, I say smell spearmint oil before you it because it has been known to help reduce your appetite and help control over-eating.

      Thanks,

      Shane

  2. Philip says

    Thanks for a very relevant article, Shane.

    I know with the holiday season beginning, it is going to be difficult for most of us to NOT indulge! I found your list very useful and informative, although I don’t agree with the point of skipping breakfast! I can’t not eat breakfast and a find a healthy, balanced breakfast helps curb cravings and hunger for the rest of the day! Otherwise, I enjoyed reading what you had to say and I really liked your website!

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    Philip

    • Shane says

      Phillip,

      Thanks for your comment and your question regarding why I say skip breakfast.

      Why I say this is because a lot of people tend to over-eat in their breakfast but I have also read and seen many case studies proving that if the first thing that you do when you wake up is eat. Your body tends to have a heavier appetite the rest of the day because of the sugar or carbohydrate boost for breakfast.

      Meaning…Breakfast = heavier daily cravings

      I skip breakfast quite a bit but if you need something to start your day off with them try a protein shake.

      I drink a protein shake every day and it curbs my cravings because the shake gives my body all the nutrients my body needs for any day’s activity.

      Thanks,

      Shane

  3. Vusi says

    Hey Shane

    You website is mind blowing and profound. I gives me the impression that you did not just do the research about your presentation. You are living up to your web.

    You sound like a personal trainer to me. It is heavily laden with content and viriety of Media.

    I truly can recommend your site to my friends and relatives. To a great extant I have already started doing some of the exercises that you have recommended.

    Keep on keeping on.

    Cheers

    Vusi

    • Shane says

      Vusi,

      Great to hear from you my friend, hope all is going well with some of the exercises that I recommended. If I can help out in any way please let me know, I would like to recommend you try one of the proteins that I have done reviews on to help you in your exercise program.

      Dolce Whey and Hemp Force are my favorites, I mix them together every morning for my morning shake in stead of breakfast.

      Thanks,

      Shane

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