Seeing Thanksgiving and other holidays approaching, the tight-pants syndrome may come sooner than one thinks. On an average, an average American will consume 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat on Thanksgiving, says the Calorie Control Council. Sara Wilson, Senior Director of Clinical Nutrition at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City has ways to suggest to shed those extra pounds.

Sleep is vital - Convincing evidences are available that state that sleep can affect hormone levels, which control hunger and fullness. Therefore, it is important to have a proper sleep of seven to eight hours. Insufficient sleep increases chances of overeating and urge to eat carbohydrate-rich food.

Do not stay too much hungry before going to Thanksgiving meal - Another great suggestion is not to reach at Thanksgiving dinner complete empty stomach as then there are more chances to have unnecessary calories. It is better to have proteins and healthy fats that will give a fuller feeling for a long time and hence, would reduce your chances to indulge on heavy meals on Thanksgiving Day. In party, have lots of veggies and limit the size of dressings.

Choose food proportion wisely – Even if you eat more than usual on such occasions. Act smartly, suggests USDA’s ChooseMyPlate, which suggests to divide plate into half in which 50% should be for fruits and vegetables, 25% for protein and the remaining 25% for grains.

Focus more on the company than food – Having a good time with friends and family can be a good way to remain distracted from overeating. But please note that spending too much time with stress-inducing people could lead to overeating. So, avoid spending time with them.