Five Ways To Eat Fewer Calories On Thanksgiving

Nov 24th, 2010

Five Ways To Eat Fewer Calories On Thanksgiving

If you're like most people, you'll probably forget about your diet and pig out on Thanksgiving.  But if DON'T feel like eating your own weight in turkey, here's a list of five ways to eat fewer calories . . .

#1.)  Eat White Meat.  Dark meat has twice as much fat.  And the correct serving is three ounces, which is about the same size as a deck of cards.

#2.)  Eat Pumpkin Pie Instead of Pecan.  One slice of pecan pie has around 500 calories.  Pumpkin pie without whipped cream has 350.

#3.)  Stay Away From the Candied Yams.  A half-cup has 250 calories, and it's basically all sugar.  In fact, they're even worse for you than regular MASHED potatoes, which have around 150 calories per serving if you don't add gravy. 

#4.)  Don't Eat Too Much Stuffing.  It's loaded with salt, and it's even worse for you if you cook it IN the turkey because it soaks up extra fat.

#5.)  If You're Planning to Drink Alcohol, Drink Wine.  Mixed drinks usually have a lot of concentrated sugar, which adds empty calories.  But a five-ounce glass of red or white wine has around 100 calories with no cholesterol, sodium, or fat.

 Contra Costa Times