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  • 4 ways to avoid 3,000 calories on Thanksgiving (and they don't involve exercise)

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    By Holly Days, on Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:08pm PST

    If you're anything like me, you both love and loathe the holidays. I love them because I'm in good spirits from the holiday cheer, spending time with family and friends, receiving presents and of course, eating great home-cooked meals. But while the holidays lift my spirits, the last thing I want to see is the needle on the scale move higher. 

    With Thanksgiving fast approaching and my mom's pumpkin pie calling, I'm worried that I'll be wearing more chunky sweaters than sexy holiday dresses this December. The average Thanksgiving meal clocks in at more than 3,000 calories -- approximately a day and a half's worth of food for the average 140 pound woman who exercises roughly three times a week.

    Thankfully, I've found a few tips to avoid gobbling more than I should. It's great to indulge a little -- that's part of what the holidays are all about -- but with a few rules of thumb, you can avoid the infamous "Thanksgiving hangover" and feel good about both the holidaysand your health.

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