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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Count Those T-Day Calories .. You'll Be "Thankful" You Did!


The big day is coming and I can almost feel the loosening of belts and waistbands across the nation.  One of the best things you can do to survive a fourth helping of Dad's incredible turkey and stuffing and Aunt Millie's pecan pie is to PRE-PLAN what you are going to put on your plate ... and stick to your plan.  To help you I am including a calorie list from About's Calorie Count site which includes the most traditional Thanksgiving dishes.

Main Course

Roasted Turkey
Serving Size: 1 cup chopped or diced
Calories: 238

Cornbread Stuffing
Serving Size: ½ cup
Calories: 179

Mashed Potatoes
Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 237

Cranberry Sauce
Serving Size: ½” thick slice
Calories: 86

Dinner Rolls
Serving Size: 1 roll
Calories: 76

Side Dishes

Green Bean Casserole
Serving Size: Approximately 8 oz.
Calories: 90

Sweet Potato Casserole
Serving Size: About ½ cup
Calories: 287

Corn Pudding
Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 328

Macaroni and Cheese
Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup
Calories: 207

Collard Greens
Serving Size: 1 cup chopped
Calories: 49

Glazed Carrots
Serving Size: Approximately ¾ cup
Calories: 115

Vegetable Rice Pilaf
Serving Size: Approximately ½ cup
Calories: 198

Desserts

Pumpkin Pie
Serving Size: 1/8 of a 9” pie
Calories: 316

Sweet Potato Pie
Serving Size: 1/8 of a 9” pie
Calories: 340

Pecan Pie
Serving Size: 1/8 of a 9” pie
Calories: 503

Pound Cake
Serving Size: 1/10 of standard round cake
Calories: 116

Bread Pudding
Serving Size: Approximately ½ cup
Calories: 232

Control Your Portions

By now you've probably decided what foods you will eat, but remember to control your portions.  If you partake in just one serving of all the foods listed below, you're looking at almost 3600 calories.

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