Alternate Thanksgiving Dinner
Saw someone else’s blog had Thanksgiving Dinner tips and read this article in my company’s health newsletter.
EXTREME makeover Thanksgiving edition:
Traditional Dinner: 2279 Calories, 109 grams of fat - 1cup eggnog, 4 oz. turkey, dark meat and gravy, 1 cup cornbread stuffing with gravy, 1/2 cup green bean caserole, 1/2 cup candied sweet potatoes, 1 butterflake roll w/ 1 Tbsp. butter, 1/2 cup cranberry orange relish, 1/6 pecan pie w/ whipped cream.
MAKEOVER Dinner: 1369 calories, 32 grams of fat - 1 4oz. glass white wine or sparkling cider, 4 oz. turkey, white meat w/ gravy, 1/2 cup cornbread stuffing, 1 cup sauteed grean beans w/ sprinkled Parmesan cheese and lemon, 1/2 cup candied sweet potatoes, 1 dinner roll with 1 tsp. butter, 1/2 cup cranberry orange relish, 1/6 pumpkin pie
Good luck
