Thanksgiving is just around the corner and, as any regular reader of this blog knows, I love lists of “5 things…”. So, here is my professional recommendations for what not to eat this Thanksgiving.
1) Foods you don’t like. Seriously, why waste precious calories on things you don’t enjoy? True, you might have to take a little bit of everything to satisfy your guests who brought food, but take just enough to satisfy them and hide what you don’t eat. Everybody will be happy.
2) Green Jello with pears and Philadelphia Cream Cheese balls. Does anybody really like this stuff? My maternal grandmother always made it when we visited. Yuk! I’ll pass.
3) Fewer than a “thin” slice of every type of pie. You cannot be rude and not try every dessert. It just isn’t polite. My paternal grandmother had her own understanding of what a “thin” slice was, however. Thankfully, my metabolism was much greater back then.
4) Too much turkey. Just kidding! Turkey should be the dominant item on your plate (unless you are vegan—then, thanksgiving kinda bites). I love turkey and would gladly eat myself into a tryptophan coma. But, of course, you have to save room for everything else—especially #3.
5) Tofurkey. Seriously! This is just an abomination. I respect the choice to be vegan, but eating tofu in the shape of a turkey is just wrong. There will be plenty of delicious vegan alternatives at the table. Respect your non-vegan guests and skip the fake turkey. Please!
In all seriousness, unless you absolutely must cut weight during the Thanksgiving holiday—and I remember these times, as a wrestler—let this be a day to just relax and enjoy. Be sensible, but don’t be miserable. In preparing a menu, be balanced. Cook as light as possible, but enjoy. Let this be your one gluttonous meal of the year. Go light on the breakfast and save for the big meal. Live today for tomorrow we die-t!
Blessings this Thankgiving!!
Carpe momento!
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