1. Hidden Holiday Calories
Drinks: 1 cup cider= 120 calories
1 cup non-alcoholic eggnog= 345 calories
Appetizers:1 cracker with cheese= 70 calories
1 tbsp chip dip= 75 calories
½ cup mixed nuts= 440 calories
Desserts: 1 candy cane= 60 calories
1 chocolate from a box= 50 calories
1 shortbread cookies= 100 calories
1 slice fruitcake= 325 calories
1 slice cheesecake= 372 calories
½ cup ice cream= 145 calories
Salads: 3 cups greens with 2 tbsp dressing= 210 calories
Holiday Dinner: 6 ounces white & dark turkey= 340 calories
½ cup stuffing= 180 calories
½ cup mashed potatoes= 150 calories
½ cup gravy= 150 calories
1 dinner roll= 110 calories
All this food would take walking for 52.24 kilometres (64780 steps) to burn off!
Lower Calorie/Fat Cooking Alternatives
Recipe Calls For: Substitution
1 whole egg 2 egg whites
Sour cream Low fat plain yogurt/low-fat sour cream
Butter, margarine, shortening Apple sauce for ½ of called-for amount
Whipped cream Chilled evaporated milk
Ice Cream Frozen yogurt
Cheese Low-fat cheese
Ground Beef Extra lean/ground turkey or chicken