[header] How to avoid overeating on thanksgiving [title] Accept that this is a day of indulgence. [step] While you may be on a diet or watching your food intake, bringing any sense of deprivation into the day may cause you to overeat out of sheer rebelliousness against " missing out ". Cut yourself a little slack and let yourself enjoy more food than usual on this special day. 
After all, the next day things can go back to normal. [title] Be sure to eat properly prior to the meal.