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I don't have to tell you what time of year it is! Thanksgiving is a week away. If you haven't already, make your plans for a healthy and leaner you today! Don't wait until you have to pop open your pants at Thanksgiving. I have heard it a dozen times in the last few weeks. People claiming to start or get back on track after the holidays or after Thanksgiving. Don't be one of those people! Plan to have a lean meal for Thanksgiving. Don't pile your plate high and then go back for seconds and then dessert later. Don't take home leftovers or if you are hosting ask your guest to clean you out of the fattening and high carb stuff while you hold tight to the turkey and fresh green veggies. Don't cook you greens in salted meats you are defeating the purpose. A lot of people make them with smoked turkey...no this is not a healthy option, you still have tons of sodium in smoked and cured meats of any kind. Skip the rolls, pass on the gravy. Take a tablespoon of mac & cheese or mashed potatoes instead of two heaping spoon fulls. Nope it's nothing cruel about it. You will thank yourself in the end. You won't feel miserable either from being so full. Pass on the soda and over sweetened punch. Reach for good-for-you water! Try fruit salad for dessert made with fresh fruit and fat free whipped cream instead of sweet potato pies and cakes with globs of icing. Make it a meal to truly be THANKFUL for not one that your body will regret!