Hidden Holiday Calories

Drinks: 1 cup cider= 120 calories 1 cup non-alcoholic eggnog= 345 calories

Appetizers:1 cracker with cheese= 70 calories 1 tbsp chip dip= 75 calories ½ cup mixed nuts= 440 calories

Desserts: 1 candy cane= 60 calories 1 chocolate from a box= 50 calories 1 shortbread cookies= 100 calories 1 slice fruitcake= 325 calories 1 slice cheesecake= 372 calories ½ cup ice cream= 145 calories

Salads: 3 cups greens with 2 tbsp dressing= 210 calories

Holiday Dinner: 6 ounces white & dark turkey= 340 calories ½ cup stuffing= 180 calories ½ cup mashed potatoes= 150 calories ½ cup gravy= 150 calories 1 dinner roll= 110 calories

All this food would take walking for 52.24 kilometres (64780 steps) to burn off!

Lower Calorie/Fat Cooking Alternatives

Recipe Calls For: Substitution1 whole egg 2 egg whitesSour cream Low fat plain yogurt/low-fat sour cream

Butter, margarine, shortening Apple sauce for ½ of called-for amountWhipped cream Chilled evaporated milk

Ice Cream Frozen yogurt Cheese Low-fat cheese

Ground Beef Extra lean/ground turkey or chicken