We All Overeat at Thanksgiving
At Thanksgiving, people usually remove all restraints from their eating. Indulging in extra helpings of mashed potatoes, pecan pie and other holiday delights seems okay on that special day. Here's what you need to know before indulging: how much exercise will it take to compensate for that huge meal?
Look down the page to find the answer. I've included the calorie count for the traditional food served at Thanksgiving and also the calories burned with various activities. Get ready for the Thanksgiving feast by working off some of those calories in advance.
(photo from my family album)
Contents at a Glance
- Calculate How Many Calories You Are Like...
- Try Out the Thanksgiving Calorie Calcula...
- Find a Pedometer on Amazon
- Thanksgiving Binders (from Zazzle)
- Spread Out the Exercise and Opt for Ligh...
- Amazon Cookbooks for Your Thanksgiving F...
- Give Your Opinion
- Video for Making Turkey Soup
- Cut the Calories in the Thanksgiving Foo...
Calculate How Many Calories You Are Likely to Eat
Go to the Thanksgiving Calorie Counter at About.com: Walking (link below). Browse the list of Thanksgiving foods and click on the ones you expect to eat. Don't forget to click on the drinks and gravy and various trimmings.At the end of the list, click on DO-THE-MATH. It brings up the total calories you expect to consume and then tells you how many steps it will take to walk those off.
EXAMPLE: "that comes to 1728 calories. You will need to walk 17.28 miles or 34560 steps, assuming you cover one mile in 2,000 steps."
(fork photo from stock.xchng)
Three Gs by sassybellewares
Try Out the Thanksgiving Calorie Calculator
Bless this food by pattycake< /p>
- Thanksgiving Calorie Calculator
- Use the Thanksgiving calorie calculator to total your Thanksgiving feast calories.
How many calories are in a slice of pecan pie or a helping of candied sweet potatoes? The Thanksgiving calorie calculator makes it easy to see how many calories you plan to consume on turkey day.
Find a Pedometer on Amazon
Thanksgiving Binders (from Zazzle)
to keep your recipes and holiday notes in
Spread Out the Exercise and Opt for Lighter Meals Around the Holiday
Running with the Turkey by pinkalmond
Browse other Thanksgiving Cards
Now obviously you aren't likely to take a 17 mile hike on Thanksgiving Day. I'd recommend getting in some extra walking or aerobics at the gym or biking the week leading up to Thanksgiving.
On the day after Thanksgiving, I recommend a hearty bowl of turkey and vegetable soup. It will use up some of the leftovers and give you a lighter meal to recover from the previous day's eating binge. Continue exercising with walks or visits to the gym on this day too.
(photo from stock.xchng)
Bless this food by pattycake
More Food Bags
Amazon Cookbooks for Your Thanksgiving Feast
Give Your Opinion
Have I convinced you to take up walking for Thanksgiving?
Yes, I'm starting today to work off the calories...
Nope, I think a good nap is all I need after a big turkey dinner...
pmolinero says:
I am not really into taking a nap after dinner, but I am also not worried that I would need a walk straight away. I take walks regulary, not depending on the amount of food or the calories I had. Never counted calories anyway.
Video for Making Turkey Soup
Cut the Calories in the Thanksgiving Foods
Great Thanksgiving Stuff on eBay
Add Your Tips for Working off Holiday Overeating
How can you resist a fall walk enjoying the beauty of the season?
Autumn Walk Postcard by touchministry
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JoeCinocca
Nov 20, 2011 @ 8:17 pm | delete
- The food is so good around my house that I used to eat 2-3 plates full. In the last 3 years, I've managed to be a "good boy" and only have 1, but it's hard. We're all chomping at the bit for Thanksgiving & Christmas to arrive because we have annual meals that everyone one of us is waiting for. Great lens and a solid reminder for me heading into Thanksgiving this week. Thanks!
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mbgphoto Sep 10, 2010 @ 2:25 pm | delete
- good idea. lensrolled to my thanksgiving lens and blessed.
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poutine
Aug 9, 2010 @ 4:54 am | delete
- Walking Off Thanksgiving Calories has been added to following lens:
The Humble Little Potato Is Not So Humble Anymore
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poutine
Dec 25, 2009 @ 11:16 am | delete
- I slacked off a little from my walking routine,but intend to get back to it this afternoon, now that Christmas is over.
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poutine
Nov 27, 2009 @ 12:17 pm | delete
- Walking is my preferred way to deal with the overeating.
And also a little bit of weight lifting.
Poutine
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