The average Thanksgiving meal can add up
to 3-4,000 calories, in one sitting. This can make the idea of leftovers
overwhelming and can add to the mentality of holiday weight gain. Leftovers, however, can be so yummy when you
make sure to eat only 400 calories or less in one sitting. (The
key to the four hundred calorie meal is
that you can burn through approximately 200 to 400 calories in one sitting, so
if you only eat that much food, you are likely to burn and not store.) Low-cal leftovers are the answer to enjoying
the indulgent holiday remnants, but eliminating the holiday weight gain!
Thanksgiving Low-Cal Leftovers
(all under 400 Calories)
1. Thanksgiving Open-Face
Sandwich: 390 calories
a.
Whole wheat bread—1 slice, 110 calories
b.
Cranberry Sauce Spread—¼ cup, 100 calories
c.
Turkey—2 ounces, 80 calories
d.
Green Bean casserole—1/3 cup, 100 calories
2. Thanksgiving Simple
Dish: 375 calories
a.
Turkey—3 ounces, 125 calories
b.
Mashed Potatoes—1/2 cup, 200 calories
c.
Cream Gravy—¼ cup (3 second pour) 50 calories
3. Protein Lovers: 310 calories
a. Turkey—4 ounces (2 pieces) 160 calories
b.
Green Bean casserole—1/2 cup, 150 calories (place
in-between turkey, eaten like a sandwich)
4. Sweet-Tooth
Special: 315 calories
a.
Pumpkin Pie—1/8 of pie (Of a 9 inch diameter pie),
315 calories
5. Thanksgiving
Sampler: 390 calories
a.
Turkey—1 ounce, 40 calories
b.
Mashed Potatoes—1/4 cup, 100 calories
c.
Candied Sweet Potatoes—¼ cup, 75 calories
d.
Stuffing—1/4 cup, 100 calories
e.
Green Bean Casserole—¼ cup, 75 calories
Happy Holiday Season!
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