<http://schema.org/articleBody>
"  Although you shouldn&amp;#039;t deprive yourself this holiday season, that doesn&amp;#039;t mean a second piece of pumpkin pie automatically gets the green light. Here, Real-Life Healthy Life nutrition guru Lisa Young, R.D., reveals how to enjoy without going overboard. Don&amp;#039;t arrive famished. Instead of saving your appetite for the big four o&amp;#039;clock feast, make sure to have a healthy breakfast and a light lunch (such as fruit and yogurt). Starving yourself earlier in the day will just lead to major bingeing \u2014 and uncomfortably tight pants \u2014 at dinner. Limit hors d&amp;#039;oeuvres. Rather than blowing your calories on Thanksgiving appetizers \u2014 after one mini quiche, a cracker with cheese, and a Swedish meatball you&amp;#039;ve already downed 230 calories \u2014 pace yourself. Dig into the crudit\u00E9s, have one or two of the must-try nibbles, then wait for the main event. Keep portion size in mind. Knowing what a serving really looks like will help you to set limits. Some useful visuals to keep in mind: one serving of turkey measures about the size of a deck of cards (tip: white meat has less fat than dark); one serving of stuffing, mashed potatoes, or cranberry sauce looks like half a baseball. Shift your focus away from the food. Instead of wondering when it&amp;#039;ll be time for seconds, enjoy the company you&amp;#039;re in. Get updates on everyone&amp;#039;s family or career, bring some pictures of the kids/grandkids to show off, or exchange recipes. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.redbookmag.com/body/health-fitness/advice/a250/eat-right-strategies-for-thanksgiving/>