Thursday, September 20, 2012

Thanksgiving calorie scorecard

The average person consumes around 2,000-3,000 calories at a Thanksgiving dinner. If you snack and drink throughout the day, that total can easily rise to 5,000

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The average person consumes around 2,000-3,000 calories at a Thanksgiving dinner. If you snack and drink throughout the day, that total can easily rise to 5,000 or more calories.

A lot of people would be surprised to know exactly how those calories are broken down.
Below is a typical Thanksgiving dining list for people and how many calories are involved.
So before you reach for that extra dinner roll or piece of green bean casserole, now you'll know what it will cost you calorie-wise.
Thanksgiving is a great time to spend with family and to eat good food, but remember to dine in moderation. Your body will thank you later

A.D.s Thanksgiving dinner scorecard
Turkey, white meat, 6 oz. 330
Stuffing, 1/2 cup 180
Mashed Potatoes, 1/2 cup 150
Candied Sweet Potatoes, 1/2 cup 150
Green Bean Casserole, 1/2 cup 120
Gravy, 1/4 cup, 75
Dinner roll with butter, 2 110
Cranberry Sauce, 1/2 cup 190
Jello mold, 1/2 cup 120
Wine, 2 glasses 240
Pumpkin Pie, 1 slice, 180
Whipped cream 75
Ice Cream, vanilla, 1/2 cup 145
Coffee, with cream and sugar, 2 cups 50
For a grand total of 2,115 calories for the meal
Source: Health-e Illinois

If you've eaten all this, sit on the couch for a little while and watch some football. Then go take a walk, it's time to start burning some calories away.

Happy Thanksgiving  Live Life Active Fitness Blog
Happy Thanksgiving Live Life Active Fitness Blog
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Heres a screen shot of the recipe card in case you want to read it ...
Heres a screen shot of the recipe card in case you want to read it ...
Come in and work off some of those Thanksgiving Day calories!
Come in and work off some of those Thanksgiving Day calories!

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