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turkey leg, corn on cob
Actually those turkey legs are about 1100 cals each, believe it or not.0 -
Our fair had shave ice this year...the Hawaiian answer to a sno cone... A big one has about 1/8 cup Torani syrup (80 calories) and about two cups of finely shaved ice (much finer thatn sno cone) and if you get a sugarfree syrup its guilt-free, lasts a long time and is hydrating as well.
According to cottoncandy.net a 1 ounce cone of cotton candy (about the size you get at the fair) has around 100 calories (2 TBS sugar which is less sugar than a nondiet can of pop).
Kettle Corn has 130 calories for a two cup serving which also isn't bad.
Stay hydrated! I took my own disposable water bottle with me and refilled at the drinking fountains...
That being said...my two bites of funnel cake and three onion rings tasted pretty good!0 -
turkey leg, corn on cob
Actually those turkey legs are about 1100 cals each, believe it or not.
Thank you! I was just about to say the turkey legs are NOT safe! You're actually better off getting a small funnel cake (at least according to my calorie counter book).0 -
I don't typically try to "out-train my diet" so I found the one thing that fit into my eating plan and had that. I don't do carbs after lunch so I has a taco salad with no shell and it was great!0
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Share the food with someone? An Elephant Ear is the perfect snack for our family of four. We all share an order of curly fries and my Husband and I split a burger. ) The Fair only comes once a year here so I let it be a cheat day and just enjoy!0
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Look for lean grilled meats (think kabobs), and if possible, bring a water bottle that you can refill. You may even be able to pack your own food or easy snacks to keep in a purse. Don't deny yourself a treat though. Pick one thing to share with someone and have fun0
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:blushing: Sorry, I'm no help. I wait all year for the ribbon fries, chicken pita with cucumber dressing and fried dough. I got in exercise that day so I actually wasn't over. It was so worth it0
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First, it's a special occassion . . .
That said . . .
ICE CREAM! Tastes good, not that fattening. Even has nutritional value. Get a single scoop or kiddy cone. Put strawberries on it. Skip the syrup.
A lot of fairs have fruit cups, which are yummy and good for you.
A hot dog or sausage aren't great for you, but they're only 200-300 calories. Get one on a stick and skip the roll.0 -
The fair!!
Deep fried candy bar, cheese curds and cheese on a stick. I'ma be in SO much trubble
I just bought my admission tickets at the store a few minutes ago. I also bought watermelon and grapes, which are what I'm gonna have to eat for the next week to make up for the crap at the FAIR!
MMMMM0 -
a turkey leg i read online today has over 1,000 calories!! and like, 50 something grams of fat! whoa!0
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Eat a nice healthy lunch before you go and pack an orange and apple to take along. Resist funnel cakes at all costs.
Or do what I did and work out for 2 hours before you go.
This! I actually had about 1/3 of a funnel cake and was ok with it. Didn't thrill me as much as it did when I ate more sugary stuff. I worked out really hard before we went though.0 -
We are going to the fair next week and we are going to bring out own lunch and going to eat dinner outside the fair just to save money so we can afford some treats. I am going to try one treat I am not sure yet what. I don't want to ruin my day with an upset tummy!0
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Also meant to add that I totally brought my lunch and ate it. I don't care for most of the traditional fair foods though I did have a few bites of the turkey leg hubby bought.0
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I'm going to the Iowa State Fair Sunday..I plan on gaining one pound from all the crap I will be eating but..it's fine. YOLO!0
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