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Holiday Meal Tips

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Choosing What and How Much

• Choosing what to put on your plate and how much makes a big difference in calories

• We will look at two plates of holiday food– They both look full – But are very different with their

nutritional outcome

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Which One Has the Least Calories?

A B

4Answer = A

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Let’s Compare

Item AB

1/2 cup light stuffing 104

1 cup light stuffing209

A B

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Let’s Compare

Item AB

3 oz white turkey, no skin 114

6 oz dark turkey, no skin317

A B

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Let’s Compare

Item AB

1/2 cup light mashed potatoes 90

1 cup light mashed potatoes180

A B

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Let’s Compare

Item AB

1/3 cup light cranberries 51

3 Tbsp light cranberries25

A B

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Let’s Compare

Item AB

2 Tbsp light gravy 15

1/4 cup light gravy30

A B

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Let’s Compare

Item AB

1 cup vegetables 47

1/2 cup vegetables 23.5

A B

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Let’s Compare

Item AB

No margarine or butter 0

2 Tbsp margarine or butter202

A B

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Quiz

• Before we show you the totals, do you have an idea of what the calorie difference is between plate A and plate B?

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Quiz

• Before we show you the totals, do you have an idea of what the calorie difference is between plate A and plate B?

• Answer: 565 calories

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Total for Plate A

1/2 cup light stuffing 104

3 ounces turkey breast, skinless 114

1/2 cup light mashed potatoes 90

1/3 cup light cranberries 51

2 Tbsp light gravy 15

1/2 cup carrots 26

1/2 cup green beans 21

Total 421

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Total for Plate B

1 cup light stuffing 209

2 Tbsp margarine 202

6 ounces dark turkey 317

1 cup light mashed potatoes 180

3 Tbsp light cranberries 25

1/4 cup light gravy 30

1/2 cup green beans 23

Total 986

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What Can You Do With 565 Extra Calories?

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What Can You Do With 565 Extra Calories?

168 calories 179 calories

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768 calories

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986 calories

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We wish you a peaceful holiday

season