Did you know that the average American will consume 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat on Thanksgiving day??? OUCH! That’s going to take weeks to run off (and that’s IF you behave between now and Christmas). But, no one in their right mind is going to skip out on their favorite Thanksgiving dishes! Afterall, Thanksgiving only comes once a year! SO, here’s your Thanksgiving good eating guide: what to have SMALLER portions of, and what you can eat with [LESS] guilt!
EAT THIS
Light Turkey Meat
NOT THAT
Dark Turkey Meat is twice as fatty as light meat!
Dinner Roll with Butter ~ 130 calories
NOT THAT
Croissant ~ 310 calories!
Mashed Potatoes ~ 100 calories
Sweet Potato Casserole ~ 250 calories, plus all that extra sugar and preservatives from the marshmallows!
Gravy ~ 30 calories in 1/4 cup
Jellied Cranberries ~ 110 calories in 1/4 cup
Pumpkin Pie ~ 300 calories
Pecan Pie ~ 450 calories and 21g fat
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