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Yes, It’s Possible to Eat Healthy on Thanksgiving
Katie Couric gets tips from healthy eating expert Dr. Mark Hyman
Thanksgiving is nearly here, which means it’s time for family, gratitude, awkward conversations about politics, and eating. A lot of eating. For my family, it’s mashed potatoes and stuffing (like my mother-in-law’s incredible dressing that takes three — yes, three! — days to make). For yours, it might be pumpkin pie, green bean casserole, or any other of the day’s staples.
Since many of us spend the day overindulging, I wanted to know: Is there a way to actually be healthy on Thanksgiving? So I turned to Mark Hyman, MD, author of the new cookbook Food: What the Heck Should I Cook? and the go-to healthy eating expert of my Wake-Up Call newsletter. He offered up some helpful tips we can all follow during our holiday meal.
Katie Couric: Can you start by telling us some of the health risks of overeating during the holidays?
Dr. Mark Hyman: Eating well is not about perfection. The point is to honor your body and know what works best for you and, just as important, what doesn’t work. I know when I overeat a bunch of food that doesn’t make me feel good, I might spend the next few days feeling puffy, bloated, and tired…
