11/25/2025
🍁 Healthy-EIR Life Thanksgiving Survival Guide
Stay Healthy. Stay Happy. Still Enjoy the Pie.
1. Start Your Day with Stability
• Protein first: 25–35g at breakfast (eggs, Greek yogurt, protein shake).
This keeps cortisol steady and prevents the mid-day sugar crash.
• Hydrate: 16–20 oz water before noon.
Being dehydrated feels like hunger.
2. Don’t “Save Your Calories” — Eat Normally
Skipping meals = overeating later + blood sugar chaos.
Have a balanced pre-Turkey meal:
Protein + veggie + healthy fat (chicken, greens, nuts, etc.)
3. Build Your Thanksgiving Plate Like This
• ½ vegetables
• ¼ protein (turkey, ham, etc.)
• ¼ carbs (mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes)
👉 Then add the things you love in small, intentional portions.
4. Set One Non-Negotiable
Pick ONE thing to stick with:
• 8k–10k steps
• 100 oz water
• No drinking on an empty stomach
• One plate instead of grazing
• Eat protein with every carb
Just choose one. Not all.
5. Don’t Let the Drinks Hijack Your Hormones
Alcohol drops blood sugar → increases cravings → worsens sleep → increases cortisol tomorrow.
Tip:
Alternate every drink with a full glass of water + electrolytes.
Low-impact options:
• Dry red wine
• Tequila with soda water + lime
• Hard cider (½ bottle at a time)
6. After Dinner: 10-Minute Walk
It cuts your glucose spike by 30% and helps digestion.
Bring the family. Make it a tradition.
7. Give Yourself Permission to Enjoy the Day
This is a holiday — not a metabolic emergency. 💛
You can enjoy pie and still crush your goals.
8. If You Overeat — Here’s Your Plan
No guilt. No punishment. Just structure.
• Hydrate aggressively
• Protein + veggies next meal
• 20–30 min walk
• Resume normal macros tomorrow
• Don’t cut calories to “make up for it”
9. Sleep = Your Secret Weapon
Thanksgiving stress + alcohol = cortisol spike.
Tonight: aim for 7–8 hours, limit screens, sip herbal tea or magnesium glycinate.
10. Gratitude Lowers Cortisol
Write down 3 things you’re grateful for today.
It’s clinically shown to lower stress hormones.
We wish everyone a healthy and happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁🍽
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