Keeping Calories “Under-Control” During the Holidays
Many of us have just enjoyed a tasty and very satisfying Christmas Dinner complete with turkey, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce, apple pie and lots more… tastes great and we may have enjoyed sharing a meal with family and friends. But what about our waistlines and our health? How many calories and how healthy is a traditional Christmas meal? Did your Christmas dinner look something like this?
- 8 ounces of white and dark meat turkey: 480 calories
- 1 cup mashed potatoes with butter: 240 calories
- 1 cup stuffing: 360 calories
- 2 ladles of gravy: 200 calories
- 3/4 cup candied sweet potatoes: 300 calories
- 1 cup green bean casserole: 140 calories
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce: 200 calories
- 1 roll with butter: 180 calories
- 1 piece of apple pie with whipped cream: 240 calories
- 2 glasses of wine or beer: 300 calories
Total: 2,640 calories
If you are one of the very many people who have indulged in a typical high calorie, high sodium, high fat, high carbohydrate and low-fiber Christmas meal, do not be disheartened. Spending quality time with family and friends is sometimes just as important as eating nutritious food and exercising your body. But now that the heavy meal has ended, it is up to each and every one of us to take control, move your body, lighten up your diet and get back on the healthy, low calorie eating that can add quality years to your life.
How do you plan to “get moving” to help burn off those +2,600 calories? We can help…
