Holiday Eating: Good Choices Equal Less Weight Gain

Small changes can make a really big difference in how many calories are consumed over the holidays. Holiday Eating by the Numbers; 

Good Choices Equal Less Weight has some great tips, such as:

•  Remove turkey skin to deduct 50 calories 

• Switch from whole milk in mashed potatoes to fat free or skim — or consider using new potatoes instead, which have less sugar

•  Enjoy one less piece of bread: cornbread is about 200 calories a piece, and each dinner roll will cost you 80 

• Opt for a fresh dessert instead of a baked one: a single slice of pumpkin pie is packed with about 350 calories and Southern pecan pie has more than 500 calories. A fresh fruit sorbet: only about 100 calories

Read the full article to learn more about how to avoid holiday weight gain.

TELL US, HOW DO YOU KEEP FROM GAINING WEIGHT OVER THE HOLIDAYS?

-Lisa Bakewell