Thanksgiving. Ah yes, the holiday that everyone skips over after Halloween and heads straight to the basement for their Christmas decor. Yes, that is the holiday I am talking about.
This is the holiday where all you can imagine is FOOD. And not only do we look forward to "turkey day." We use this holiday as an excuse to cook several carb, sugar, and unhealthy fat filled meals over a week's time period. Oh and give thanks too right?
We have come a long way since the first Thanksgiving in 1621. Hell, my two year old can turn on our ipad, play games and select exactly which shows she wants to watch on Netflix. So, times have changed. As for Thanksgiving, the menu has changed drastically.
We know that the pilgrims didn't have sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes drowned in gravy, cheesy hash brown casserole, or chocolate pumpkin bread. But let's think about what they did have. It was assumed that they had deer, fish, and veggies such as squash, corn and pumpkin (all clean items I might add).
Crappy menu you say? Well the focus was not solely on the food. Yes, it is nice to "break bread" amongst friends and family but it doesn't have to be over a dinner table of white poison (sugar and flour). So, what I want to challenge you to do is (as I suggested in my previous blog) only have one thanksgiving meal tomorrow and I promise you, your body will be giving "thanks" to you.
Give back not only to others this season but to yourself as well. Give back to your body what it needs and you will receive gifts back in return with results. Let's get you that body you have been wanting! Can you do it despite all the pressure and temptations?
I can!
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