When frost bites your nose, you can't feel your toes and it's been a long day it is easy to go for junk food, and let's face it with the holidays upon us it is easier than ever to grab those delicious sweets that bring us comfort.
Thanksgiving is a time of thanks and I know most of you will agree me when I say you are grateful for you health, now with that said, how many of us, including me would like to improve our health for the new year? All right then lets begin now when all that tempting food is in front of us and not wait until the New Year when everyone else pushes their way to the gym for a month or two. You, me, let's do it!
Second, if you don't want to cut back on your favorites then make sure to check on line for lighter recipes. If you are attending a party and you didn't make the food yourself you should try to avoid the worst offenders in holiday cooking such as:
Second, if you don't want to cut back on your favorites then make sure to check on line for lighter recipes or ingredient substitution ideas. If you are attending a party and you didn't make the food yourself you should try to avoid the worst offenders in holiday cooking such as:
Second, make sure you eat before you go to any event, it might sound crazy to eat before going to Aunt Junes for dinner but if you did not make the dishes yourself, you don't know what recipe she used, you can be almost guaranteed extra butter, sugar, salts, and creams. If you eat light before had you won't engulf food as you arrive, and it will tide you over should the hostess be running late.
Oh how we love our eggnog especially around Christmas and News Years Parties however with 21 grams of sugar and 150 milligrams of cholesterol it's best you stick to cider.
Not only can you have dessert but in this article I will help you know what desserts to completely steer away from so as to not crash your whole fat/calorie counting plan.
A simple classic such as the Swedish meatballs will pack on 400 calories in one bite, and don't forget all that sodium. Creamed spinach has been used as a side vegetable and or an appetizer served with bread, either way this side dish has more than 75% of your saturated fat for the day. If you must have this dish make it with low-fat milk and light cream cheese, this will lower the fat to 3.7 grams per serving.
Cheese balls might look little and harmless but that's the problem they are little and packed with fat because they are made by blending together grated cheese, cream cheese, spices, and rolled in nuts; an entire ball can contain more than 500 calories. Side Dishes- Who doesn't love a potato with their turkey however one medium stuffed potato has 316 calories and 8.25 grams of saturated fat, if you must do potatoes keep it simple. If your not a stuffed potato kind-a-person and like potatoes with gravy that's ok just remember one cup of canned turkey gravy has 1,373 milligrams of sodium, so watch how much to take.
Who doesn't love holiday pies? There are some that are better than others, yes pumpkin because it is packed with vitamin A and even if you whop it with some whipped cream you are still better off than say the pecan pie. Pecan nuts to begin with are high in calories and when in pie form you add sugar, butter, and corn syrup, giving you a costly at more than 500 calories, 37 grams of fat, and 26 grams of sugar.
Rolls, what's a dinner without rolls- however don't be too quick to take that third, fourth roll especially if it's a croissant. They seem harmless with their flaky crust but butter, and more butter is what makes these rolls so light and fluffy. A butter croissant from Starbucks has 310 calories and 18 grams of total fat.
It's not time to cut out everything you love in a Thanksgiving feast but if you make yourself aware of what you are eating and how much you won't regret it on your way to the gym.
Thanksgiving is a time of thanks and I know most of you will agree me when I say you are grateful for you health, now with that said, how many of us, including me would like to improve our health for the new year? All right then lets begin now when all that tempting food is in front of us and not wait until the New Year when everyone else pushes their way to the gym for a month or two. You, me, let's do it!
Second, if you don't want to cut back on your favorites then make sure to check on line for lighter recipes. If you are attending a party and you didn't make the food yourself you should try to avoid the worst offenders in holiday cooking such as:
Second, if you don't want to cut back on your favorites then make sure to check on line for lighter recipes or ingredient substitution ideas. If you are attending a party and you didn't make the food yourself you should try to avoid the worst offenders in holiday cooking such as:
Second, make sure you eat before you go to any event, it might sound crazy to eat before going to Aunt Junes for dinner but if you did not make the dishes yourself, you don't know what recipe she used, you can be almost guaranteed extra butter, sugar, salts, and creams. If you eat light before had you won't engulf food as you arrive, and it will tide you over should the hostess be running late.
Oh how we love our eggnog especially around Christmas and News Years Parties however with 21 grams of sugar and 150 milligrams of cholesterol it's best you stick to cider.
Not only can you have dessert but in this article I will help you know what desserts to completely steer away from so as to not crash your whole fat/calorie counting plan.
A simple classic such as the Swedish meatballs will pack on 400 calories in one bite, and don't forget all that sodium. Creamed spinach has been used as a side vegetable and or an appetizer served with bread, either way this side dish has more than 75% of your saturated fat for the day. If you must have this dish make it with low-fat milk and light cream cheese, this will lower the fat to 3.7 grams per serving.
Cheese balls might look little and harmless but that's the problem they are little and packed with fat because they are made by blending together grated cheese, cream cheese, spices, and rolled in nuts; an entire ball can contain more than 500 calories. Side Dishes- Who doesn't love a potato with their turkey however one medium stuffed potato has 316 calories and 8.25 grams of saturated fat, if you must do potatoes keep it simple. If your not a stuffed potato kind-a-person and like potatoes with gravy that's ok just remember one cup of canned turkey gravy has 1,373 milligrams of sodium, so watch how much to take.
Who doesn't love holiday pies? There are some that are better than others, yes pumpkin because it is packed with vitamin A and even if you whop it with some whipped cream you are still better off than say the pecan pie. Pecan nuts to begin with are high in calories and when in pie form you add sugar, butter, and corn syrup, giving you a costly at more than 500 calories, 37 grams of fat, and 26 grams of sugar.
Rolls, what's a dinner without rolls- however don't be too quick to take that third, fourth roll especially if it's a croissant. They seem harmless with their flaky crust but butter, and more butter is what makes these rolls so light and fluffy. A butter croissant from Starbucks has 310 calories and 18 grams of total fat.
It's not time to cut out everything you love in a Thanksgiving feast but if you make yourself aware of what you are eating and how much you won't regret it on your way to the gym.
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