Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I bet you have already started planning your meal! From the turkey to the potatoes, from the casserole to the pie… there is something yummy for everyone!

But…

Is there also a chance that you have already started thinking about how this one meal is going to be a lot of calories, you might have to exercise more that day, or your worried that all of the work you have been doing on your hormone health and fertility may be ruined by this one meal? 

If so, I want you to know that this is not the case!

Your body knows how to handle some extra calories every once in a while and Thanksgiving meals can actually provide you with some very hormone healthy options. But even if this were not the case, you deserve to enjoy your holiday without worry!

For this reason and to help support you on this holiday, I’ve compiled some tips that you can use on Thanksgiving and throughout this holiday season!

Tip 1: Your Thanksgiving meal does not take the place of all of your other meals. You still need breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

Saving up calories doesn’t work and usually just leads to you feeling incredibly hungry and then eating past the point of fullness. 

Not to mention, not eating regular meals puts extra stress on your body and can lead to blood sugar imbalances, elevated cortisol, and hormone dysregulation. 

Tip 2. Turkey is a great lean protein! Many of our traditional Thanksgiving foods are hormone healthy options. 

To build a hormone health plate: make about ⅓ of your plate lean protein, ⅓ of your plate carbs and starchy veggies, and ⅓ of your plate non-starchy veggies. For more information on building a plate for hormone health and fertility, click here!

Other hormone healthy foods that you might find include brussels sprouts, green beans, potatoes, and cranberries! 

Tip 3: Drink plenty of water throughout the day!

This will promote good digestion and keep you hydrated. This is especially important to be the bloat the next day! By drinking enough water, you will help your GI tract keep moving like normal. If you are also drinking alcohol, try to have at least 1 glass of water per alcoholic beverage. 

Tip 4: If you are a guest, bring a side dish that you know you will like that also incorporates fruits or veggies. 

This will help to make sure that you get plenty of fiber, vitamins, and minerals to help your body process and use all of the food you are eating efficiently. Another benefit? Everyone else will also appreciate it!

Tip 5: Remember that this is 1 meal out of 1095 meals in a year…it will not make or break your hormone health and fertility goals. 

Enjoy yourself and count the memories not the calories! 

I hope you have a wonderful holiday full of gratitude, yummy food, and loved ones. 

Happy hormones!

Are you looking for more support this holiday season? Click here for information about working with me to support your hormone health and optimize fertility!