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chuckyjean
chuckyjean Posts: 201 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
What do you do when you go somewhere for Christmas dinner and u don't know how many calories u are eating

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    edited December 2015
    Just enjoy dinner and log to the best of your ability. One meal out of thousands is hardly worth getting worked up over.
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    edited December 2015
    Portion control. You can eat the lean turkey or lean ham. But careful with the mashed potatoes and side dishes that can contain high amounts of sugar and fat. I have a grandma that makes her mashed potatoes with two sticks of butter and sour cream. A cup of bacon fat is added to her green bean casserole topped with durkee onions. Stuffing is made with fat back (whatever that is). Everyone loves her cooking.
  • OyGeeBiv
    OyGeeBiv Posts: 733 Member
    I agree with what's above. Do the best you can. If it's a situation where you can offer to bring a dish (always ask first!!!!) then make a side dish that's "safe" for you. Something with roasted squash might be a good choice to go with typical holiday meals.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Check with the cook if you can about how much oil is in the stuffing and so on. Some foods will be easy to guess like turkey or ham.
    Seriously. Eat reasonable potions, make good guesses on logging if you want, and be o.k. with not being in control. B)
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    I have the most incredible workout before and eat it all and drink it all.
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