Celebrate Thanksgiving while honoring your well-being priorities. Stay on the right track with these virtuous reminders:

• Temperance. Nibble on nutritiously dense foods so you’re not tempted to overdo it at dinner. Scoop single helpings — you can still enjoy the flavorful fare without piling portions and succumbing to seconds.

• Patience. Savor the meal by chewing well and taking your time — you’ll be better able to monitor signs of fullness. If you still feel hungry as you finish off the last morsel, wait 20 minutes before considering more — it takes about that long for your stomach to cue your mind that it’s really had enough.

• Compromise. Whether you’re the chef or the guest, substitute recipe ingredients. Go with olive oil instead of butter. Choose the most nutritious option on the table — pumpkin pie over a cream pie; fresh cranberries over canned jelly; whole grain rolls over white; sweet potatoes over mashed with gravy. And don’t forget the veggies, which should occupy more space on your plate than turkey.