We just finished burning off the extra calories we consumed at Thanksgiving dinner, and yet another food fest awaits us: Christmas dinner.
Hardly seems fair.
But, the best way to make sure you don’t over indulge doubly, is to have an eating strategy in mind before someone passes around the first plate of cheese and crackers, or you get a whiff of chestnuts roasting on an open fire. And, it helps to know the calorie count of all those things that re about to pass before your eyes and over your lips.
The, just choose wisely, enjoy the meal and if you do have seconds of dessert, do better the next day.
| Food | Calorie Count |
| 1 cup eggnog | 343 |
| 1 bottle of beer | 271 |
| 1/2 cup Chex mix | 440 |
| 1 slice of fruitcake | 324 |
| 1 piece pecan pie | 480 |
| 1 slice mincemeat pie | 360 |
| 3 cups salad and diet dressing | 100 |
| 6 ounces of ham | 300 |
| 6 ounces turkey | 340 |
| 6 ounces goose | 400 |
| 6 ounces prime rib | 330 |
| 1/2 cup stuffing | 180 |
| 1/2 cup mashed potatoes | 150 |
| 1/2 cup green bean casserole | 225 |
| 1 dinner roll | 110 |
| 1/2 cup gravy | 150 |
