Wednesday November 25, 2009

While you're eating your meal tomorrow, keep this handy chart in mind.  Maybe I'll just have seconds, and not thirds.

Thanksgiving Meal Calories:

8 oz white & dark turkey (2 servings) equals 480 calories
1 cup mashed potatoes with butter is 300 calories
1 cup stuffing (2 servings) is 600 calories
3 to 4 ladles gravy is 800 calories
1/2 cup sautéed green beans is 50 calories
3/4 cups candied sweet potatoes is 300 calories
1/2 cup cranberry sauce is 200 calories
1 roll with butter is 180 calories
1 glass cider or wine is 150 calories
1 piece pumpkin pie with whipped cream is 540 calories
1 cup coffee with cream & sugar is 150 calories

Yep that is 3750!