Your Thanksgiving Meal in Calories

Athough this list is in exact serving sizes, most Americans won't follow these!

Turkey- 6oz= 340 calories. Time on treadmill: 35 minutes
Green Bean Casserole- 1/2 cup= 150 calories. Time on Treadmill: 23 minutes
Stuffing- 1/2 cup= 180 calories. Time on treadmill: 18 minutes
Mashed Potatoes- 1/2 cup= 150 calories. Time on treadmill: 15 minutes

Gravy- 1/2 cup= 150 calories. Time on treadmill: 15 minutes
Rolls- 1 roll w/butter= 155 calories. Time on treadmill: 15 minutes
Pumpkin Pie- 1 piece= 180 calories. Time on treadmill: 18 minutes

This was referenced from smoothfitness.com. I know it looks crazy that turkey was the highest in calories, but 6oz is pretty much turkey and can include dark meat. If you stick to 4oz of white meat its really only 180 calories. And....to be very honest with you....I DON'T CARE ABOUT CALORIES!!  That may sound a little crazy coming from me, but I don't count them...EVER! I try to look at my portion sizes and what is on my plate. I try to fill my plate with veggies first and have tastes of other things. Its something you learn...eventually you will learn how to eat in moderation and know where your limits are.
Nothing is completely off limits in my eyes either! I plan on making a Paula Dean Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake for Thankgiving! lol! I will have a piece and that will be it. Making the real thing thats thick and rick can sometimes be more satisfying than 2 pieces of the light version of stuff. You know how you can tell when you eat a fat free cookie...it just doesn't satisfy, so you eat another and another. Had you just eaten one of the real thing, you may have been done!

The last thing I would like to say is...Remember the reason for the Holiday! Its not all about the food! Give Thanks for your many blessings and try to think of more than just what you will eat on Thankgiving!
I am so thankful for my loving family, my husband, my kids, my parents, my sister, my in-laws and everyone else who is always there for us. I'm thankful for my job(s)! I love what I do...not everyone can say that. I'm thankful for my students and my clients! Thanks for making my job so enjoyable!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Happy Shopping too :)