THANKSGIVING DINNER DIET TIPS
The average American consumes 2000-3000 calories at Thanksgiving dinner. That is the equivalent of eating 2 Big Macs, 2 large fries, and a large chocolate shake. The average person would have to walk 20-30 miles to burn off that many calories. If you are watching your weight, is there anything you can do? YES. Here are 5 tips that will help you shave 1000 calories of your Thanksgiving dinner without deprivation.
1. Slim your starters – choose veggies and low fat dip over cheese and crackers = save 200 calories 2. Trim your turkey – skip the skin and choose light meat over dark = save 200 calories 3. Limit sides like stuffing and sweet potatoes to ½ cup of each (looks like ½ baseball) or skip one and have a cup of your favorite = save 200 calories (or more) 4. Dilute down your drinks – whether having wine or juice, add sparkling water 1-2 parts sparkling water per part of wine or juice for a refreshing spritzer or sparkling juice drink = save 200 calories (2 glasses) 5. Choose pumpkin over pecan = save 200 calories
Total saved = 1000 calories = 1/3 pound NOT gained in ONE dinner!