21 Ways to Slim Down Your Thanksgiving Feast

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ambercanfly
ambercanfly Posts: 150 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=1238

"Thanksgiving meals can weigh in at more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat, according to the Caloric Control Council"

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Don't be a fat turkey! Be prepared!

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  • kantone999
    kantone999 Posts: 174
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    Very scary...I would pop if I ate 4500 calories in one day. I think the most I ever ate was about 3700. Thanks for posting!
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
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    Honestly. It's one day, I'm not worried about it.
  • RAFValentina
    RAFValentina Posts: 1,231 Member
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    Nah you wouldn't pop! Everything is so calorie dense in those meals!

    It's like our 24 hour Operational ration packs are about 4000kCal each and well, they come in a tiny box!
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,522 Member
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    "Thanksgiving meals can weigh in at more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat, according to the Caloric Control Council"

    I can beat that easily
  • Gretchen27
    Gretchen27 Posts: 82 Member
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    Hey thanx for posting, the pumpkin pie idea sounds awesome but I think I will cut the crust out all together and make it parfait style in wine glasses. Kids and adults alike will be happy!!!!
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
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    Honestly. It's one day, I'm not worried about it.

    Same here. Since I'm the chef I try to keep things healthy, but I'm not afraid of indulging in yummy stuffing, mashed potatoes and some cheesecake!
  • JamieSK
    JamieSK Posts: 266 Member
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    Thanks for posting...might try & make my own cranberry dish!! Happy Thanksgiving! :tongue:
  • muskiemama
    muskiemama Posts: 45
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