How to Enjoy Thanksgiving Without Crushing Your Goals I’ve been in the nutrition and fitness world for almost 15 years. I’ve seen every Thanksgiving scenario you can imagine: the client who skips breakfast “to save calories,” only to demolish three plates at dinner; the client who obsesses over every bite of pie; and the client who somehow navigates the holiday with balance and leaves feeling satisfied. Here’s the truth I’ve learned: food is a part of life—but gluttony isn’t.
Let me take you back to one of the lowest moments of my life. I was 19 years old, and I had just been kicked out of college for a mistake—underage drinking. The car ride home with my parents was brutal. No one really talked. The silence was heavy, and the shame hit harder than anything I’d ever felt. During my suspension, I questioned if I would ever go back to school. I questioned if I would ever play sports again. I questioned every action I had made up to that point. But h
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