With Thanksgiving and the holidays just around the corner, most fitness enthusiasts are thinking about two things: cheat meals or vacations. After all, what's the point of being in shape and killing it in the gym all year long if we can’t indulge once in a while, especiallyspecial occasions? Those who want to stay lean and mean and not destroy the whole year’s worth of training always have a choice. It is still possible to take part in those family gatherings without jeopardizing your hard work and months of training and dieting.
The Menu
Traditionally, this is what we have to deal with at thanksgiving and Christmas dinners:
Turkey
Ham
Goose and/or duck
Stuffing
Winter squash
Yams
Mashed potatoes
Deviled eggs
Bread rolls
Cornbread
Mincemeat pie
Sweet potato pie
Pumpkin pie
All kinds of salads
Cranberry sauce
Gravy
Once you are stuffed like the turkey you just ate, here come the desserts:
Chocolate cream pie
Apple pie
Pecan pie
Pumpkin pie
