1. Eat a big, healthy breakfast

I know it might seem counterintuitive to eat a big breakfast when you're going to eat a big meal later in the day, but when you eat breakfast, you're kick-starting your metabolism for the day. With your metabolism firing, your body will better be able to burn the foods your eating later rather than storing those calories as fat.

The second benefit of eating a full breakfast is that you won't go into the meal starving and eat more than you need to. Having a meal in the morning that is filling and nourishing will help you manage hunger cues later on.

My top pre-thanksgiving breakfasts? Something with protein, fat and healthy carbs. Omelets, smoothies, avocado toast, or even oatmeal with some protein powder and nut butter stirred in are all perfect.