When frost bites your nose, you can't feel your toes and it's been a long day it is easy to go for junk food, and let's face it with the holidays upon us it is easier than ever to grab those delicious sweets that bring us comfort.
The question you need to ask your self is are the indulgences worth the trade off of extra fat, sugar, and carbs that you either work off later or suffer with the fat deposits that settle around your body.
Most cringe and tell me they don't want anything to do with the holiday treats, but that is only lip service, then they tell me they couldn't help it, or they thought they only had a little- as we see the cake is all but gone. You don't have to lie to me, your body will manifest it's self with out my pushing you.
Drinks- Ah the yum of hot buttered rum, but watch out, a single serving of this has over 300 calories and 13 grams of fat-not to mention it also has 40 milligrams of cholesterol.
The question you need to ask your self is are the indulgences worth the trade off of extra fat, sugar, and carbs that you either work off later or suffer with the fat deposits that settle around your body.
Most cringe and tell me they don't want anything to do with the holiday treats, but that is only lip service, then they tell me they couldn't help it, or they thought they only had a little- as we see the cake is all but gone. You don't have to lie to me, your body will manifest it's self with out my pushing you.
Drinks- Ah the yum of hot buttered rum, but watch out, a single serving of this has over 300 calories and 13 grams of fat-not to mention it also has 40 milligrams of cholesterol.
Second, make sure you eat before you go to any event, it might sound crazy to eat before going to Aunt Junes for dinner but if you did not make the dishes yourself, you don't know what recipe she used, you can be almost guaranteed extra butter, sugar, salts, and creams. If you eat light before had you won't engulf food as you arrive, and it will tide you over should the hostess be running late.
Oh how we love our eggnog especially around Christmas and News Years Parties however with 21 grams of sugar and 150 milligrams of cholesterol it's best you stick to cider.
D'oeuvres- Cheese bread slices, packs a whopping third of your daily limit for saturated fat, and many hostesses will serve these little delights with a dipping sauce.
When it comes to a thanksgiving dinner one can not forget the yummy side dishes such as the stuffing, now my grandma used to make the most divine stuffing on the planet, just some cranberries for taste and bread crumbs now they have all kinds of stuffing, why I read a recipe the other day for sausage stuffing- with a name like that you know it's got to be riddled in fat.
Christmas pudding or Plum pudding done the traditional way is mixed with molasses, candied fruit, brandy, and baked in a greased/sugared pudding mold. This dessert like the fruit cake is pack with sugar- 30 grams to be exact and 15 grams of fat.
All potatoes are created equal but if you stuff a potato remember to go easy on the cheeses, creams, and butter. If you are a potato and gravy kind-a person try to stay light on the gravy, one cup of canned turkey gravy has 1,373 milligrams of sodium.
Rolls, what's a dinner without rolls- however don't be too quick to take that third, fourth roll especially if it's a croissant. They seem
Oh how we love our eggnog especially around Christmas and News Years Parties however with 21 grams of sugar and 150 milligrams of cholesterol it's best you stick to cider.
D'oeuvres- Cheese bread slices, packs a whopping third of your daily limit for saturated fat, and many hostesses will serve these little delights with a dipping sauce.
When it comes to a thanksgiving dinner one can not forget the yummy side dishes such as the stuffing, now my grandma used to make the most divine stuffing on the planet, just some cranberries for taste and bread crumbs now they have all kinds of stuffing, why I read a recipe the other day for sausage stuffing- with a name like that you know it's got to be riddled in fat.
Christmas pudding or Plum pudding done the traditional way is mixed with molasses, candied fruit, brandy, and baked in a greased/sugared pudding mold. This dessert like the fruit cake is pack with sugar- 30 grams to be exact and 15 grams of fat.
All potatoes are created equal but if you stuff a potato remember to go easy on the cheeses, creams, and butter. If you are a potato and gravy kind-a person try to stay light on the gravy, one cup of canned turkey gravy has 1,373 milligrams of sodium.
Rolls, what's a dinner without rolls- however don't be too quick to take that third, fourth roll especially if it's a croissant. They seem
When it comes to a thanksgiving dinner one can not forget the yummy side dishes such as the stuffing, now my grandma used to make the most divine stuffing on the planet, just some cranberries for taste and bread crumbs now they have all kinds of stuffing, why I read a recipe the other day for sausage stuffing- with a name like that you know it's got to be riddled in fat.
Christmas pudding or Plum pudding done the traditional way is mixed with molasses, candied fruit, brandy, and baked in a greased/sugared pudding mold. This dessert like the fruit cake is pack with sugar- 30 grams to be exact and 15 grams of fat.
All potatoes are created equal but if you stuff a potato remember to go easy on the cheeses, creams, and butter. If you are a potato and gravy kind-a person try to stay light on the gravy, one cup of canned turkey gravy has 1,373 milligrams of sodium.
Rolls, what's a dinner without rolls- however don't be too quick to take that third, fourth roll especially if it's a croissant. They seem harmless with their flaky crust but butter, and more butter is what makes these rolls so light and fluffy. A butter croissant from Starbucks has 310 calories and 18 grams of total fat.
So go ahead and have a delicious sweet treat, just remember to stay away from those high in sugars, creams, butters, and or at least have some desserts in moderation. It's your time to take control and enjoy the richness of foods a plenty without the fat, regret, and extra trips to the gym.
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Christmas pudding or Plum pudding done the traditional way is mixed with molasses, candied fruit, brandy, and baked in a greased/sugared pudding mold. This dessert like the fruit cake is pack with sugar- 30 grams to be exact and 15 grams of fat.
All potatoes are created equal but if you stuff a potato remember to go easy on the cheeses, creams, and butter. If you are a potato and gravy kind-a person try to stay light on the gravy, one cup of canned turkey gravy has 1,373 milligrams of sodium.
Rolls, what's a dinner without rolls- however don't be too quick to take that third, fourth roll especially if it's a croissant. They seem harmless with their flaky crust but butter, and more butter is what makes these rolls so light and fluffy. A butter croissant from Starbucks has 310 calories and 18 grams of total fat.
So go ahead and have a delicious sweet treat, just remember to stay away from those high in sugars, creams, butters, and or at least have some desserts in moderation. It's your time to take control and enjoy the richness of foods a plenty without the fat, regret, and extra trips to the gym.
About the Author:
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