This may be the first Thanksgiving for millions of Americans who are on GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, Zepbound or Wegovy.

“I love Thanksgiving for the pumpkin pie — it's such a low-sugar dessert that it tends to be fine for your blood sugar,” Bensley tells PEOPLE. “Chocolate is okay, but just try to do it with your meal to keep that blood sugar stable.”

If you're taking a weight loss drug, food-centric holidays like Thanksgiving might make you panic about what you can -- or can't -- eat.

For most, Thanksgiving is all about the big meal. The turkey, which may be roasted, smoked, brined or deep fried, side dishes, followed by pies (yes, multiple — pecan? pumpkin? apple?) typically amount to a buffet of choices.

Holidays bring time with family, cultural celebrations and rest, but Thanksgiving, often centralized around food, may also ignite anxiety for some people.