Intermittent Fasting and Thanksgiving: A Survival Guide

Our online diet programs might make losing weight a breeze, but even the strongest let the mashed potatoes take away from all their progress on Thanksgiving. At Love This Diet, our health and lifestyle consultants know there is no easy trick to wellness. To live a long and fit life, you must adjust your lifestyle that puts your body first.

In Kansas City, our weight loss coaching is available online, so no matter where you are, we’re here to help you keep the cravings at bay, even when they’re topped with marshmallows.

Here are some ideas from our intermittent fasting coach to make sure your holiday season is healthy as you deserve:

Have A Decent Meal

The key to intermittent fasting isn’t to starve yourself. It’s to practice discipline and limit your eating to a certain time of day or night. When you get to that magical hour where all bets are off, and it’s time to eat, be careful not to binge. You can indulge in everything your online health coach rules worthy, but make sure you sit down at a table and do full justice to the lean greens and proteins as well.

Ideally, you should eat your fill but spread it over time. Don’t make the mistake of spending the first hour stuffing yourself into a food coma, only to spend precious hours sleeping it off, unable to eat another bite. What you eat now has to see you through to tomorrow, so make the most of it.

Stay Hydrated

If you’re having trouble abiding by your weight loss programs, have some water. It’s not a permanent fix, but many people on keto diet plans report fatigue and exhaustion. Intermittent fasting isn’t a low-carb diet, but the time you’re not eating puts your body into ketosis, a mode where you start burning stored fat for energy.

The fatigue is partly due to a reduced food intake but also because keto leads to low-sodium levels. Keep the notorious keto flu at bay by keeping your electrolytes in check.

Stay Busy

Don’t sit idle, but unless you’re sure you can handle it, stay out of the kitchen too. The last thing you need is to spend your fasting hours drooling as aromas waft out of the oven, tempting you. That’s a recipe for a binge that your healthy lifestyle consultant certainly wouldn’t approve of.

Before you go to sleep every night, make sure you plan a full day of activities that don’t involve food. Don’t fall into the trap of waiting for the clock to give you the go-ahead. Many people find it helpful to find a diet buddy to keep them focused.

A dinner table with pumpkin pie

At Love This Diet, our weight loss coaches are online and ready to help you meet the healthy objectives you’ve set for yourself. With our dietary consultants, you can construct personalized weight loss programs that suit your lifestyle and your appetite. To start living the fit and free life everyone deserves, get in touch with us here.

CHANGE STARTS TODAY. WITH YOU. RIGHT HERE.

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