{"id":25036,"date":"2011-11-23T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2011-11-23T16:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=25036"},"modified":"2011-11-14T12:41:23","modified_gmt":"2011-11-14T20:41:23","slug":"repost-setting-a-skinny-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=25036","title":{"rendered":"Repost: Setting a Skinny Table"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Thanksgiving is approaching…One of the dieter’s worst nightmares. If you’re like me,\u00a0Thanksgiving\u00a0brings up feelings of stress, anxiety and dread. I don’t want to deny myself of the holiday, but I also don’t want to eat 2,500 calories in one meal.<\/p>\n

Don’t go hungry!<\/strong> Skipping breakfast or lunch in order to save calories for the big spread isn’t the solution. You’ll be starving and make poor choices.<\/p>\n

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Use small spoons instead of large serving spoons.<\/strong> This is a good trick because you’ll dish up less portions than you would with a larger spoon. The trick is to just get one spoonful (not 5). \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Set the table with small plates instead of large plates. <\/strong>It tricks your eyes (and hopefully your stomach) into thinking the smaller portions are just as filling.<\/p>\n

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Cover the dishes of food after people have dished up.<\/strong> Out of sight, out of mind.<\/p>\n

Skip the roll (and the butter).<\/strong> Bread is the quickest way to add a bunch of calories.<\/p>\n

Snack on a veggie tray with light dressing instead of chips.<\/strong> Honestly, I love me a veggie tray. There’s nothing better than fresh broccoli and cauliflower. If you don’t like “lite” dressing, try mixing half regular and half lite to save some calories.<\/p>\n

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Make steamed veggies<\/strong> instead of a veggie dish that’s loaded with cheese or butter. Fill half your plate with the vegetables.<\/p>\n

Swap the potatoes with sweet potatoes. <\/strong>Lower in calories and just as yummy.<\/p>\n

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If you must have mashed potatoes, use chicken broth instead of butter.<\/strong> Or even better…try mashed cauliflower!<\/p>\n

You don’t have to eat everything.<\/strong><\/span> Having just a taste of everything is perfectly fine…then get seconds of what you REALLY loved.<\/p>\n

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Instead of the Green Bean Casserole, sautee some green beans with onions.<\/strong> I’m not one of those people that feel like Green Bean Casserole is a must, so I wouldn’t miss it. But for those of you that would, search for a healthier version.<\/p>\n

Include a green, leafy salad with lots of veggies<\/strong> in the feast–preferably before dinner is served.<\/p>\n

Make a smaller pie.<\/strong> Only eat a small piece of the pie. Try low-calorie alternatives like Frozen Pumpkin Pie Mousse<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Remove the skin from turkey<\/strong> to save around 50 calories.<\/p>\n

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Make your own cranberry sauce, using half the sugar<\/strong> (or Splenda)\u00a0 suggested in the recipe.<\/p>\n

Don’t stuff yourself. <\/strong>Eating a serving of each dish that you like is plenty! But overdoing it means an angry stomach.<\/p>\n

Don’t forget the water. <\/strong>There’s lots of goodies out there to drink…soda, eggnog…but check out how quickly they add up those calories:<\/p>\n