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How to Eat Low Fat at Someone Else's Thanksgiving Dinner


Low Fat Holiday Eating Away from Home


By Fiona Haynes <http://lowfatcooking.about.com/bio/Fiona-Haynes-13758.htm>
, About.com Guide

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Low Fat Thanksgiving Dinner

Low Fat Thanksgiving Dinner

Fiona Haynes

 

 

I've shown you how to prepare your own low-fat
<http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/holidayrecipes/a/lowfathols1104.htm>
Thanksgiving, but what if you're celebrating Thanksgiving at someone else's
house? Here are some tips to navigate your way to a lower fat feast without
appearing rude or going hungry. 

1.	Don't come to the table super-hungry. Make sure you eat a filling
and nutritious breakfast such as oatmeal. When hunger pangs strike as the
aromas fill your host's house, eat healthy snacks such as fruit or a few
whole-grain, trans-fat-free crackers.

 

2.	When it's time to eat, keep in mind that the main problem with
eating at Thanksgiving is overeating, so resolve to keep portions of each
dish small.

 

3.	When your host carves the turkey, opt for breast meat rather than
leg meat if you have a choice, and remove the skin no matter which kind of
meat you end up with. 

 

4.	Assuming the rest of the food is served family-style, you can be in
control of what ends up on your plate. If you love stuffing, have some-but
perhaps just a quarter cup. Then fill the rest of your plate with
vegetables, leaving the fried onion rings off the green beans.

 

5.	You don't have to have something from every side dish, so perhaps
you can choose between mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes rather than having
both. Sweet potatoes are more nutritious overall, and if the mashed potatoes
are full of cream and butter, it would be better to stick with the sweet
potatoes. However, if you must have both kinds, adjust your portion size
accordingly, helping yourself to a half portion of each.

 

6.	Enjoy the cranberry sauce but go easy on the gravy. You want to add
flavor and moisten your turkey and vegetables, not drown them.

 

7.	Pass on the rolls and butter. There's probably plenty to eat on your
plate already.

 

8.	Finally, dessert. If you have a choice between pumpkin pie and pecan
pie, pumpkin pie is generally a better choice. According to
calorie-count.com
<http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/item.php?item_id=18325&size=2> , a
slice of regular home-baked pecan pie is worth 503 calories, with 244 of
them from fat. A slice of pumpkin pie is worth 316 calories with 130 of them
from fat. Neither is ideal in terms of eating low fat, but pumpkin pie is
lower in calories, and an excellent source of vitamin A, plus a good source
of calcium and iron.

 

 

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Today's thought: I'm determined to make it, no matter what!

Today's thought: I will take dieting one day at a time, one pound at a time!

Today's thought: Dieting doesn't happen on its own. It takes a conscious
effort!

Today's Affirmation: I am cutting out the excuses.

MN 0323 Champlin  

http://www.tweetwhatyoueat.com/  

 

 

kops roseLeslie K, MN 323 Champlin, Leader

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2009

Starting January weight ......................................229.80

Starting August Weight........................................225.40

Starting September Weight ..................................231.00

Starting October Weight.......................................232.00

Starting November Weight...................................231.80

Starting December Weight ...................................

Short-term Goal...................................................199.00

Goal....................................................................
140.00

Number of lbs. to lose for short term goal..............35.20

Number of lbs. to lose for long term goal ..............94.20

 

Last Week Weigh In................................................231.20
November 5, 2009

November 12, 2009.................................................234.20

Weekly Pounds gain.....................................................3.00

Weekly pounds Lost..................................................000

Total Monthly Pounds lost........................................ 000

Total Monthly Pounds gained....................................3.00

 

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