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obviously turkey fits our definition of real food. \u00a0but what should you look for? \u00a0check out this great article<\/a> written by Mary’s Turkey’s<\/a>, the same organization as Mary’s Chicken<\/a>.<\/p>\n store-bought, canned sauce is typically going to be pretty offensive. \u00a0make your own from fresh or frozen cranberries, easily and effortlessly:<\/p>\n empty cranberries into a saucepan. add maple syrup, orange juice, orange zest, and spices to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until the cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes. increase the heat to medium and cook until the cranberries burst, about 5 more minutes. if you like your cranberry sauce very chunky, remove from heat now. if you like a smoother sauce, cook down over medium heat for another 5 minutes. transfer to a bowl and let cool completely before serving.<\/p>\n need a couple of simple, homemade options? \u00a0check out our 2 favorites from previous years:<\/p>\n couldn’t be easier than baking some of your favorite variety of white potatoes, then mashing with heavy whipping cream, butter, salt , and pepper!<\/p>\n keep it simple as well! \u00a0bake your sweet potatoes, mash them up with butter and salt, spread them into a dish, and then sprinkle with cinnamon and drizzle with some maple syrup\u00a0http:\/\/amzn.to\/2fmfCJJ<\/a>.<\/p>\n check out this reduction gravy recipe, used by many in the holistic nutrition world:<\/p>\n check out this green bean casserole recipe<\/a> from Wellness Mama<\/a>.<\/p>\n well of course go with our local chef Samantha<\/a> of\u00a0My Chef<\/a>. \u00a0check her out on Facebook here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n simple substitutions for you and your family! \u00a0if your family is making food, just ask them to make these simple substitutions:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n every single day.\u00a0 <\/span>one day a week of drinking or eating off, for me personally, I see changes in my body and my vibrancy.\u00a0 <\/span>all these days add up.\u00a0 <\/span>keep in mind, ONE day usually leads into a couple of days and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n if you start to give in on your routine, sleep late, stay up late, let little things into your diet, skip your priming process, etc., keep in mind it is much more difficult to get back on track after the holidays are over.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n do the things you know you can do every day:<\/span><\/p>\n all these things add up to cumulative momentum that will help you make other optimal choices.<\/p>\n ever notice how working out sets a tone of the day and makes you feel a little \u201ccounter balance\u201d to any suboptimal choices?\u00a0 <\/span>be sure to follow through with your workout goals, esp during the holidays and while traveling.\u00a0 <\/span>if your schedule gets a little crazy, commit to a morning workout each and every day to set a tone for the day and get it out of the way.\u00a0 <\/span>even if it\u2019s something you do on your own!<\/span><\/p>\n it\u2019s much easier to make ground rules and guidelines when you\u2019re the host.\u00a0 <\/span>you can make food assignments, or at a minimum, have basic guidelines for things allowed and things off limits (such as hydrogenated oils, no wheat \/ gluten, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n it\u2019s super simple to send a list of basic needs that would help you over the holidays.\u00a0 staples such as butter, bacon, and coconut milk can be kept in stock for you, OR you can make a trip to the store to grab some when you get there!\u00a0 my family used to think I\u2019m crazy, but now it\u2019s just the norm!<\/p>\n it may sound ridiculous to you, but I guarantee you, I will have my staples available when i\u2019m on vacation.\u00a0 <\/span>whether I bring them with me or I go shopping when I get there.\u00a0 <\/span>canned coconut milk for my coffee, tons of butter, and my choice of alcohol (red wine and scotch) are some of my basics.<\/span><\/p>\n eat high meat, high fat, 2 hours before leaving the house.\u00a0 <\/span>this will give enough time for your satiation signals to kick in.<\/span><\/p>\n you can always tactfully elaborate, \u201cI\u2019m on a health program for some specific symptoms and issues I\u2019m dealing with.\u00a0 <\/span>and honestly, I\u2019m just trying to feel as amazing as I can. \u00a0every bite counts!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n when you\u2019re in the moment of decision, think about how awful you feel when you go off plan!<\/span><\/p>\n always.\u00a0 <\/span>at any establishment, at any get-together, there are ALWAYS better choices.\u00a0 <\/span>holidays should be a reason to celebrate, while at the same time staying true to\u00a0the things that make you feel amazing.<\/span><\/p>\n our Facebook groups are amazing.\u00a0 <\/span>reach out for suggestions and support.<\/span><\/p>\n ever notice how, when you start to talk about the SHT, it reinforces the SHT?\u00a0 <\/span>be proud of what we do, and do it with tact!<\/span><\/p>\n I’m reminded of\u00a0this the longer I commit to our foundations as often as I can, even in situations that I otherwise might give myself a pass!<\/p>\n once you start, as many of us know – it’s hard to stop!<\/p>\n take a brief moment to pause.\u00a0 <\/span>ask yourself internally \u201chow is this going to make me feel?\u00a0 <\/span>how is this going to affect my health, energy levels, and body composition?\u00a0 <\/span>how is this going to affect my goals?<\/span><\/p>\n it’s all good! \u00a0most of the tips listed here are geared towards helping you stay true to our healthy path! \u00a0and at the same time, we want you to live life and make this work in a modern lifestyle. \u00a0if you feel ok with it, if you’ve rationalized it enough that you’re going to go for it, just do it and enjoy it! \u00a0and then get back on board!<\/p>\n just some super simple ideas, or maybe just confirmations of what you should probably already know. \u00a0 and a few resources to boot :) turkey obviously turkey fits our…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1842,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1841"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1841"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1841\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}cranberry sauce<\/h3>\n
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green bean casserole<\/h3>\n
pumpkin pie<\/h3>\n
do this not that – simple substitutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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keep your SHT as straight as you possibly can!!!<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
if you have a goal for health, mind, and body, you must understand, EVERY DAY COUNTS.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
at a minimum, stay committed our foundational principles.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
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continue to workout according to your normal workout schedule.\u00a0 <\/span>ideally in the morning.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
planning for events<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
if possible, offer to host a gathering or dinner at your place with specific guidelines :)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
when going to visit someone else, send notices of your dietary preferences ahead of time, or bring them with you.<\/b><\/h3>\n
have your own alternatives for everything.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
other useful tips:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
if going somewhere where you know there will be a lot of temptation,<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
learn to say \u201cno thank you.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>if you got the guts, say what I\u2019d say \u201cno thank you, that\u2019s toxic.\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
remind yourself about how bad some of those foods make you feel.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
make the best choices you can with what\u2019s available.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
reach out to your friends and allies for support.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
embrace the urge to talk about the SHT!\u00a0 <\/span>while respecting other\u2019s food choices.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
the satisfaction you will get from resisting is far greater than the few seconds of pleasure!<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
remember, it\u2019s easier to stop if you never start.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
before every indulgence, pause.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
be easy on yourself if you allow yourself to indulge, but not go overboard.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
sent with so much love from everyone here at Paul C. Tijerina, LLC<\/a>, and SuperHuman HQ.<\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"