Have a Healthy Thanksgiving.

Dear Aspen reader,

Maintaining your health during the holidays can be a tricky task, am I right? Who wants to spend moments counting calories on Thanksgiving when there is so much for which to be thankful?

While Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude, filled with festivities, food, family and friends it is also a time of abundance. With this abundance comes a plethora of options for maintaining wellness during the holidays.

Let me offer you a few tips to get your Thanksgiving festivities started off on the right foot:

1. Water. Prior to a meal, plan to consume 8 oz of room temperature water. Water helps to curb cravings between meals, assists in filling your stomach to help avoid overeating and aids with digestion.

2. Move. Before Turkey Day hits make a point to sign up for a Turkey Trot! Spend your morning getting your family moving, whether you’re walking, running (or crawling) to the finish line it will be well worth it and your body will (eventually) rejoice.

3. Have a conversation with yourself . Before you go into the day, set aside a few moments in which you structure your plan and set a goal for health. Make an attainable goal such as “I will choose veggies first.” - loading your Thanksgiving Day plate with vegetables before heading to the sweets and meats.

As we go into Thanksgiving, take time to be thankful for where you are and where you are headed on your journey. Happy Thanksgiving from Aspen Wellness.

In health,
Alecia