THE GOOD,BAD,AND UGLY HOLIDAY CALORIES

RavishingRubbies

Chicken and turkey skin is loaded with saturated fat.Dark meat has more fat per gram,than white meat turkey breast or other white meat without the skin.*Stuffing is loaded with butter&other high fat meats,like sausage.1 single scoop=550calories. *Replace butter w/low sodium chicken broth,no pork.use lowfat chicken,oyster,or fruit alternative.or make wild rice stuffing instead.*Homemade buttery mashed potatoes w/butter&milk=237 calories.Mash the potatoes w/lowfat milk or low sodium, fat free chicken broth,&skip butter/salt.*Pecan pie is loaded with sugar&calories.Nibble on a bowl of mixed nuts instead.Choose pumpkin or a smaller slice without the crust,if you can't resist.*Say no to fancy finger foods.Try chilled shrimp,veggies,&fresh fruit as low cal appetizers.*No pig n the blankets,have fruit-n-the blankets.*Latkes has more tha 250 calories.have them fried in nonstick spray,and topped w/unsweetened applesauce.*stick to regular air-popped pocorn,without all the guilt&calories. *a single cup of eggnog=340 calories&19 grams of fat.use low-cal eggnog w/skim milk&egg substitutes&sweet-N-low. *Mixed drinks can have app 350 calories.Try a spritzer:sparkling water&cranberry juice.it shaves calories&add to your daily fruit servings.*Carbohydrates cravings increase in the fall&winter.control your portions or snack on complex carbs,such as whole grain crackers or cereal.*Choose dark chocolate with heart healthy nuts,instead of milk chocolate.*Knowing which foods are bad is only half the battle.*Engage in conversation,to slow the pace of eating.*At the parties,sit far away from the buffet table. *Excuse yourself from the table,once you have had enough to eat.*Chew sugar-free gum or suck on sugar-free candy to resist the urge to nibble.i believe this will help us all during the holidays,as well as our everyday life:bigsmile: