5 Best post-binge breakfasts

It’s holiday time—and excuses to binge abound. If you overdo it on the hors d’oeuvres (or cocktails), rebound in the morning with a nutritious, restorative breakfast. Follow our fast tips—and healthfully delicious morning meals—to get back on track:

1. Choose the Right Combo. The ideal breakfast will be a mix of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats. Protein and fats keep you satiated, while carbohydrates give you a boost of energy. Just be sure to avoid saturated fat and opt for whole grain, like oats and wheat, over refined carbohydrates.

2. Aim for 400. A 400-calorie meal will keep you energized and jump-start your metabolism without giving you that too-full feeling. Plus, if you’re aiming for a 1,600 calorie diet, a 400-calorie breakfast fits in perfectly with your plan.

What is your Thanksgiving trigger food?

Parties, big dinners, holiday celebrations, and events where there's a bounty of food and drinks don't normally worry me. If I eat a lot at one of those meals, I'm pretty good about scheduling some kind of activity the next day or counter-attacking with lots of vegetable and healthy stuff. I also recognize, however, that sometimes out of boredom, nervousness, or buzziness from a glass of wine or two, I eat more than I really want. Usually, that slow-building binge starts at the bowl of chips.

Salt does me in way more than sugar -- even in the form of delicious pies and delicate truffles and gooey brownies. I'm happy to eat one or even just take a taste of those desserts. But chips and salsa? Parmesan breadsticks? Cashews and pretzels? Forget it. I'll clear out the bowl long before the host comes by to pour out more salty goodness.

Eat-All-You-Want Thanksgiving Weight Prevention Plan

It's inevitable: In less than a month, you'll sit down to a dinner table and eat well beyond the "normal portion" of appetizers, main course(s), side dishes, and desserts (mmm, pie). In fact, there's a chance you could end up consuming at least 1,705 calories and 61 grams of fat during that one Thanksgiving day meal. (As my dramatic mother would say, "Ooo-fah!")

Considering what a gluttonous occasion it will be, you may think (consciously or subconsciously) that it might be best to try to eat next to nothing the day before and day after. Stop being silly—you know you have to eat and not eating will only make you hungrier. And since you have to eat, you might as well eat certain foods and adopt behaviors that work better than others at keeping unwanted holiday pounds away, right?

Seven Ways To Make The Most Of Your Long Commutes

For a good number of us, long commutes are unavoidable. ABC News reports that “the traffic watchers at Texas Transportation Institute shows that cities across the nation are facing more congestion than ever. In the 68 urban areas studied, the average driver spends 34 hours a year in traffic jams. In Los Angeles, drivers sit stagnant for 82 hours each year. The amount of time drivers spend stuck in traffic has grown by at least 350 percent over the past 16 years.” The tedium can become almost unbearable at times but there are ways to make that time in traffic more pleasant and hey, maybe even enjoyable. Here are some ways to combat the commuter blues.

Today's Meditation - The Secret Successful Women Know

“I will be successful, no matter what.”

This is the mantra that successful women live by.

They know the secret of success is to believe in themselves and believe in the possibilities. They succeed because they have created a vision for themselves and have taken responsibility for their own future. They refuse to feel like victims or waste time blaming others.

When faced with a challenge, they don’t give up. They persevere. They believe they can do whatever it takes to get the job done. They have made peace with the fact that it won’t be an easy road and failure may come their way. Instead of giving up, they learn from their failures and keep forging ahead.