Details of a 3000+ calorie Thanksgiving – How to have your pie and eat it too.

guest — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:08 GMT

Thanksgiving is a great holiday to celebrate with friends and family. Most athletes want to enjoy the holiday and not be obsessed with food choices and deprivation. With portion control and eliminating a few high-fat choices, you can have your Thanksgiving pie and eat it too.

Thanksgiving Dinner
Item	Size	Calories
Glass of white wine - 2	5 ounces each (100 calories)	200
Cheese	2 ounces (1 oz. equivalent to roughly one sandwich slice of cheeze)	226
Crackers	7 whole grain, reduced-fat crackers	120
Greek Olives	Five Olives	80

Mixed salad	Medium plate of mixed greens - 2 cups	10
Dressing	2 level tablespoons blue cheese	150
Turkey	4 ounces breast meat	118
	4 ounces dark meat	212
Mashed potatoes	1 cup	237
Gravy	1/2 cup	60
Stuffing	1/2 cup	190
Green bean casserole	2/3 cup	110
Candied sweet potatoes	4 ounces	240
Cranberry sauce	1/2 cup	220
Dinner roll	1 roll	100
Butter	1/2 level tablespoon	51
Pumpkin Pie	1/6 of an 8-inch pie	229
Pecan Pie	1/8 of a 9-inch pie	456
Whipped cream	4 level tablespoons	60


	Total	3069


Thanksgiving Dinner - Portion Control and Wise Choices
Item	Size	Calories
Glass of white wine - 1	5 ounces each (100 calories)	100
Fresh veggies	Mixed variety about 1 cup	50
Crackers	Skip the crackers
Greek Olives	Five Olives	80

Mixed salad	Medium plate of mixed greens - 2 cups	10
Dressing	1 level tablespoons blue cheese	75
Turkey	2 ounces breast meat	59
	2 ounces dark meat	106
Mashed potatoes	1/2 cup	119
Gravy	1/4 cup	30
Stuffing	1/2 cup	190
Green bean casserole	1/3 cup	55
Candied sweet potatoes	2 ounces	120
Cranberry sauce	1/2 cup	220
Dinner roll	Skip the roll
Butter	1/2 level tablespoon	51
Pumpkin Pie	1/6 of an 8-inch pie	229
Pecan Pie	Skip this and have just one piece of pie
Whipped cream	2 level tablespoons	30


	Total	1524

Calorie content for the foods came from a number of sources and were not the highest or lowest calorie choices. By changing preparation methods you can, of course, influence the numbers up or down.

Most of all, have a great holiday and enjoy your good health.

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Details of a 3000+ calorie Thanksgiving – How to have your pie and eat it too.

Calorie content for the foods came from a number of sources and were not the highest or lowest calorie choices. By changing preparation methods you can, of course, influence the numbers up or down.

Most of all, have a great holiday and enjoy your good health.