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Sunday November 16, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Healthy Holiday Eating
category: Diet Advice


  When eating with your family at holiday meals, it can be easy to over-eat without even realizing it.  Here is a quick overview of how many calories you're actually consuming with some common holiday dishes.

Turkey 3 oz = approx 150 kcal
gravy 1/3 c = 60-75 kcal
mashed potatoes 1 C= 120-150 kcal
     (w/ crm and butter)
Dressing or stuffing 1C = 120-150 kcal
Sweet potato casserole 1C = 120-150 kcal
Ambrosia 1C = 120-150 kcal
Corn casserole 1C = 120-150 kcal
Rolls, yeast 1 large roll = approx 100 kcal
Drinks - alcoholic/reg soda/sweet tea 1C-12 oz = 100-150 kcal
Egg nog 1 C- 200 + kcal
Appetizers/dips - approx 1 serving 100-150 kcals
Pie/cake/dessert 1 serving = can range from 200-400 kcal
TOTAL CONSUMED:1800-2000 kcal

  Registered Dietitian Holly Van Dyke has these tips to help keep yourself from consuming more than you really intend.

1) Don't starve yourself before the meal.
2) It's not all-you-can-eat!
3) Keep hydrated
4) Limit high fat foods
5) Learn to say "NO"

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