{"id":45431,"date":"2016-11-23T11:15:46","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T16:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=45431"},"modified":"2021-05-14T10:51:32","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T14:51:32","slug":"thanksgiving-detox-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/thanksgiving-detox-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Skip the Sweatpants: Your Pre-Thanksgiving Detox Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Between gravy, casseroles and grandma\u2019s apple pie<\/a>, you could end up eating two days’ worth of calories<\/a> in a single sitting on Thanksgiving. But that\u2019s no reason not to splurge a little on the one day of the year that\u2019s all <\/em>about eating. After all, who wants to spend a holiday counting calories<\/a>? Instead, why not use the five days before the feast to ramp up your routine, so you can feel free to relax, spend time with friends and family and enjoy a few of your favorite fall treats<\/a> (like these<\/a>). Here\u2019s how to detox the right way \u2014 so you can enjoy your holiday, no regrets.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How Much Exercise It Takes to Burn Off Thanksgiving Dinner<\/a><\/p>\n

Your Pre-Thanksgiving Detox Plan, Made Simple<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Day 1: Skip Your Morning Latte<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s make one thing clear: There\u2019s no juicing<\/a> on this plan. Instead, making small tweaks to cut calories over the next five days can essentially help you \u201csave up\u201d for Thanksgiving, says Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics<\/a> Spokesperson Jim White<\/a>, RDN, ACSM-HFS. Cutting 500 calories each day, which is what\u2019s often recommended for safe weight loss, would make a huge dent in your holiday meal, he says. That may seem hard to do, but consider this: A grande latte from Starbucks<\/a> (made with whole milk) will run you 220 calories, and a pumpkin spice latte<\/a> of the same size, without whipped cream, clocks in at 350 calories. It can be as easy as knocking a few of those extras off your daily menu.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 7 Tricks to Slim Down Your Coffee Order<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 2: Cook at Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Flexing your culinary muscles (perhaps with one of these healthy chili recipes<\/a>) for the rest of the week is another way to slash calories while cleaning up your diet, says White. A recent study found that people consume an average of 200 more calories<\/a> on days they eat out compared to days they cook at home. And people who prepare most of their meals at home consume fewer carbohydrates, less sugar and less fat than people who cook less often or not at all, research finds<\/a>. Plus, you\u2019ll save some cash for day-after Thanksgiving sales.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 9 Secret Healthy Cooking Habits of Top Nutrition Pros<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 3: Cut Back on Processed Foods<\/strong><\/h3>\n


\n<\/strong>Toss the potato chips<\/a> and Oreos out of your pantry (you\u2019ll fill it with much tastier stuff in a few days!). Processed foods can be hard for many people to digest, so cutting back will help free up your digestive system, giving it a break before the holiday, says Daily Burn<\/a> Fitness\/Nutrition Coach Nora Minno<\/a>, RD, CDN. Plus, many processed foods are filled with fat and sugar<\/a>, which can lead to pre-Thanksgiving weight gain, she says. \u201cYou don\u2019t need excess fat before a big meal.\u201d<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> You\u2019ll Never Guess How Many Processed Foods Americans Consume<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 4: <\/strong>Go for the Greens<\/strong><\/h3>\n


\n<\/strong>Loading up on fruits, vegetables and lean protein<\/a> in the meals leading up to Thanksgiving will not only give you a nutrient boost, but will keep you full longer, helping to ward off cravings, says Minno. (Here\u2019s what 25 grams of protein looks like<\/a>.) And filling up on a hearty breakfast of protein n\u2019 greens for breakfast on Thanksgiving Day will help you make more mindful food choices (think: one of these awesome smoothies<\/a>). \u201cYou don\u2019t want to go into Thanksgiving starving; then you\u2019re going to eat everything in sight,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 7 High-Protein Breakfast Hacks (No Stove Required)<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 5: Fit in HIIT<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Thanksgiving Eve may be one of the biggest party nights<\/a> of the year, but going easy on the booze and fitting in a 30-minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT<\/a>) workout in the evening will make you a much happier camper the next day, says Minno. Not only will you avoid a nasty hangover, but you\u2019ll be burning extra calories<\/a> while watching football, cooking or chowing down. \u201cHIIT workouts can affect your metabolism for 24 hours <\/a>after,\u201d says Minno. \u201cThat\u2019s going to help you more efficiently burn the calories you\u2019ll be consuming on Thanksgiving.\u201d<\/p>\n

Originally published November 2015. Updated in November 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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