11/21/2025
You know…technically Thanksgiving is next Thursday.
But let’s be honest, the holiday starts today.
We’re hearing Thanksgiving talk on TV and radio.
There’s a shift in the air.
People are traveling, hosting, planning…
Kids are out of school, schedules are different, and our normal routines start slipping.
And because Thanksgiving is a holiday centered around food, it’s really easy for that one day to quietly stretch into a 10 day goliday, starting now and running all the way through the end of the month.
You might be more social than usual…
A few extra cocktails…
Eating foods you don’t normally eat…
Eating more than you normally would…
And before you know it, the whole stretch becomes a blur of indulgence.
One day won’t derail your health.
But 10 days can.
And even more importantly, those 10 days can throw off your momentum heading into the rest of the holiday season.
So here’s my advice as your dietitian who wants you to feel good and enjoy your life:
Enjoy the holiday.
Be present.
Eat the foods you love.
But also be smart.
Be intentional.
Move through this season with awareness—so you can celebrate without feeling like you’re recovering from it for the next month.
You’ve got this.
And I’m cheering you through the whole season.