If you’re the host, your absolute best option is to serve diet-friendly dip (made with low-fat sour cream or mayo) and veggies. Or, if you’re watching your weight and are headed to someone else’s house for the holiday, bring the dip and crudites as your house gift (it’s good for you and the other guests).
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TDY_Joy_Thx[1][1] = new Array("1/2 cup mixed nuts",'',0);
TDY_Joy_Thx[1][2] = new Array("4 pigs in a blanket with mustard",'',1);
TDY_Joy_Thx[1][3] = new Array("3 whole wheat crackers with 2 ounces cheddar cheese",'',0);
TDY_Joy_Thx[2] = new Array();
TDY_Joy_Thx[2][0] = new Array("How many minutes would you have to walk to burn off the calories in one cup of homemade stuffing?");
TDY_Joy_Thx[2].answer = "For a 150-pound woman, it would take more than 90 minutes of walking at a moderate pace of 3 miles per hour (or more than 2,800 jumping jacks!) to burn off the 450 calories in 1 cup of homemade stuffing. For those of you who can’t talk Thanksgiving without referencing football, that means you would have to walk the length of about 84 football fields to work off those calories – and that’s just the stuffing!
JOY’s TAKE AWAY: Your best strategy is to know what’s ahead, and hit the gym or the road in the morning before the feast. This way you’re more prepared to splurge.
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TDY_Joy_Thx[2][1] = new Array("30 minutes",'',0);
TDY_Joy_Thx[2][2] = new Array("60 minutes",'',0);
TDY_Joy_Thx[2][3] = new Array("90 minutes",'',1);
TDY_Joy_Thx[3] = new Array();
TDY_Joy_Thx[3][0] = new Array("Which type of turkey meat has the least amount of calories and fat?");
TDY_Joy_Thx[3].answer = "We all know that “skinless turkey breast” is the ideal choice when it comes to watching your waistline, but for those of you who won’t settle for skinless turkey (or super-lean breast, for that matter) on Thanksgiving, your best bet is to go for the thigh. Six ounces of thigh meat with skin has 334 calories, 18 grams of fat, and 40 grams of protein. Swapping your thigh for a turkey leg tacks on another 20 calories or so, and going for the wing jacks it up even more. (For comparison’s sake, 6 ounces of skinless breast meat weighs in at 250 calories, 4 grams fat, and 48 grams of protein.)
JOY’s TAKE AWAY: Of course, my first choice will always be skinless breast, and second in line, skinless thigh. But for those who must have the skin on Thanksgiving — just be sure to skip the wings!"; TDY_Joy_Thx[3][1] = new Array("6 oz thigh with skin",'',1); TDY_Joy_Thx[3][2] = new Array("6 oz leg with skin",'',0); TDY_Joy_Thx[3][3] = new Array("6 oz wing with skin",'',0); TDY_Joy_Thx[4] = new Array(); TDY_Joy_Thx[4][0] = new Array("Which dessert is the lesser of three evils?"); TDY_Joy_Thx[4].answer = "One slice of pumpkin pie has about 320 calories. Choosing apple pie will cost you 100 more calories. Pecan pie, the most decadent of them all, has at least 200 more calories per slice than pumpkin—and roughly double the fat! Of course, that’s before you factor in the ice cream and whipped cream.
JOY’s TAKE AWAY: We all seem to find room for dessert after the enormous meal! So if you’re watching your weight and you enjoy all types of pie, go for the pumpkin. Lose the outside crust and save an additional 100 calories.
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TDY_Joy_Thx[4][1] = new Array("Apple pie",'',0);
TDY_Joy_Thx[4][2] = new Array("Pumpkin pie",'',1);
TDY_Joy_Thx[4][3] = new Array("Pecan pie",'',0);
TDY_Joy_Thx[5] = new Array();
TDY_Joy_Thx[5][0] = new Array("Which sweet topping will cause the least amount of damage to your waistline? ");
TDY_Joy_Thx[5].answer = "Most of us view cranberries as antioxidant-rich nutritional gems, but cranberry sauce is a whole other story. Canned versions, and most homemade varieties, are packed with sugar, whether it be granulated sugar, corn syrup, or honey. A half-cup serving of cranberry sauce can deliver up to 1/4 cup of straight sugar! Sadly, only a tiny fraction of this consists of natural sugars from the cranberries themselves.
JOY’s TAKE AWAY: If you’re piling on the cranberry sauce because you think it’s one of the most diet-friendly options, stop! On the other hand, if cranberry sauce is one of your favorite Thanksgiving sides, have some; just stick with a spoonful instead of a heaping serving. And if it takes a scoop of whipped cream to entice you to choose a healthier dessert like fresh fruit over a slice of rich, decadent pie, go for it. You’ll still end up saving loads of calories!
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TDY_Joy_Thx[5][1] = new Array("1/2 cup of cranberry sauce (on turkey)",'',0);
TDY_Joy_Thx[5][2] = new Array("1/2 cup of marshmallow topping (on candied sweet potatoes) ",'',0);
TDY_Joy_Thx[5][3] = new Array("1/2 cup of extra creamy whipped cream (on fresh fruit)",'',1);
TDY_Joy_Thx[6] = new Array();
TDY_Joy_Thx[6][0] = new Array("How many total calories are in a typical Thanksgiving meal (drinks, appetizers, dessert, and all)?");
TDY_Joy_Thx[6].answer = "Hard to swallow, but yes, the average Thanksgiving meal with the works (appetizers, alcoholic beverages, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, green bean casserole, roll with butter, cranberry sauce, and pie a la mode) contributes more than 4000 calories! That’s double the total number of calories most adults should be taking in for an entire day in just one meal. Of course, this doesn’t factor in the generous portions of leftovers we tend to consume in the days following the Thanksgiving holiday.
JOY’s TAKE AWAY: Expect to consume extra calories on Thanksgiving – after all, it’s a holiday. That said, try to limit yourself to one or two of your favorite Turkey Day splurges and make the rest of your picks healthier choices. Load up your plate with crudités and other vegetables like plain green beans, corn, and brussels sprouts so you still feel like you’re getting your fill, and drink plenty of noncaloric beverages like seltzer or hot tea throughout your meal.
For more information on healthy eating, visit Joy’s Web Site at www.joybauernutrition.com.
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TDY_Joy_Thx[6][1] = new Array("2,500",'',0);
TDY_Joy_Thx[6][2] = new Array("4,000",'',1);
TDY_Joy_Thx[6][3] = new Array("5,000",'',0);
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