Thanksgiving: tips to prevent overeating
As someone who has struggled with disordered eating and binge eating, events like Thanksgiving were incredibly challenging.
Leading up to the meal, I’d obsess over the foods we would have, what I would eat, and how I’d justify it (i.e. the Turkey Trot race). By the time we sat down to eat, I was anxious, overwhelmed, and I’d end up bingeing. I’d spend the rest of the night wishing I could turn back time, and I’d wake up the next day still full and disgusted with myself.