Stay Fit and Active This Thanksgiving

November 22, 2017 Happy Thanksgiving! You can enjoy great holiday foods and still lose weight when you follow The Mayo Clinic Diet. Learn healthy habits that will allow you eat well and reach your goal weight. Get started with one week of the online program and a cookbook for FREE today. Sign up now! "I see optimism as a way of coping with life. Optimism leads us to look for solutions and silver linings when hardship strikes."— Edward T. Creagan, M.D. Move More Stay fit and active this holiday season Holidays are festive — and hectic — times, but exercise can help you manage the impact of indulgences and stress. Between cooking and a packed social calendar, it can be hard to squeeze in a workout. However, it's important to keep physical activity on your daily to-do list. Be thankful for your health and keep moving with these easy exercise suggestions. Stay active with these ideas » Overcome Obstacles 9 ways to curb emotional eating Emotional eating may be heightened during this busy time of year, and it can sabotage your weight-loss efforts by leading you to overeat high-calorie, fatty foods and holiday treats. But the good news is that if you're prone to emotional eating, you can take steps to regain control of your eating habits and get back on track with your goals. Read on. Get a grasp on emotional eating » Today's Healthy-Eating Tip 4 ways to eat more legumes Legumes are low in fat and high in fiber. Incorporate these nutritional powerhouses into your diet by: 1. Adding legumes to soups, stews and casseroles. 2. Using pureed beans as the basis for dips and spreads. 3. Adding chickpeas or black beans to salads. 4. Snacking on a handful of soy nuts or edamame rather than chips or crackers. ADVERTISEMENT Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship: Policy | Opportunities Ads by Swoop Type 2 Diabetes Info Get Help Managing Your Glucose with a Basal Insulin Option. Learn More Eosinophilic Asthma: Learn How - It Can Affect Lung Function Physicians: Sign Up To Get More Info On Eosinophilic Asthma Related Lung Damage Psoriasis Treatment Explore a Treatment Option for Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis BECOME A MEMBER! The Mayo Clinic Diet on Wednesday November 22, 2017. Copyright 2017 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved. | Subject to our terms of service and privacy policy