Thanksgiving

Once again it's that time of the year when US families get together and stuff themselves with turkey up to their eyeballs. According to Answers.com the average weight of turkeys purchased for Thanksgiving is 15 pounds, meaning that approximately 690 million pounds of turkey were consumed in the United States during Thanksgiving in 2005. Needless to say, turkey communities around the country are in an up-roar, due to the alarming statistics. A spokesperson for the turkeys says: Many turkeys are trying to beat the November 23rd deadline by evacuating their barnyard homes for the safety of federally protectected wild life reserves. However, some turkeys are having difficulty getting a good wind under their tail feathers for take-off. So turkey community leaders are asking organizations such as the SPCA, Animal Humane Society, Petco, and the radical group Vegans Against Meat for assistance in providing transportation. In a recent interview with a former White House official, Chef Hatchet, told news reporters, "turkeys are over-reacting, and they should appreciate being the symbolic center piece of attention." As Chef Hatchet turned from the podium it is alleged that he was over-heard muttering, "the blade is sharpened for thee."

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Holiday Fitness Tip:

To turn on your caloric afterburner, you have to be familiar with the term EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption). EPOC is simply the state where the body's metabolism is hyperactive following exercise. Thereby, the body burns more calories after exercise than before the activity was initiated. So take advantage of EPOC and super-charge your body's metabolism by exercising 30 - 60 minutes prior to stuffing yourself with turkey, and ideally consume your meal within 30 -45 minutes after completing the workout. This is how you eat and burn.