Brett Esbaum

Ave thanksgiving meal is = to smoking 7 cigarettes. Why and how to avoid... Average + 4,500 calories across day + 229 g fat + 69 g saturated fat + 450–600 g carbs + 150–200 g sugar (pies, rolls, alcohol...) + 3,000–4,500 mg sodium The damage: + massive glucose spikes + insulin surge + crash then hunger rebound + acute endothelial dysfunction + oxidative stress + immune suppression + sleep disruption Roughly equal in metabolic injury as 7 cigarettes. How to eat + start meal with small amount of nuts: macadamia nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds + roasted vegetables + legumes (lentils, beans, edamame) + add extra virgin olive oil + lean meats (no skin) Will help you avoid/minimize the real bad stuff + brown sugar sweet potatoes + marshmallow casseroles + glazed ham + rolls and stuffing + deserts Do you best to avoid alcohol entirely. Our culture around thanksgiving is literally insane. We celebrate killing ourselves.

At 630, do not travel this evening in Davenport or Bettendorf

you know what they say, you only live once. So spend your time working full time in order to afford a farm so that you can work after work. So that your kids will be able work without having to go to work first.