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Tips for a Guiltless Thanksgiving Feast


A few tips to keep you from feeling guilty about your Thanksgiving feast...without having to skip your favorites!
Attend the Ida Grove Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning!
As you fill your plate, skip the regular foods that you get more often, such as breads and casseroles, so you can enjoy the foods that you usually only get at Thanksgiving.
Take more whole vegetables.
Remove the skin off of the turkey to reduce some of the calories.
Take smaller portions, so you can enjoy a bigger variety of all the foods you want to try.
Take time to enjoy the special treats so you only have to have 1 serving.

So, what would it take to burn off some of those Thanksgiving favorites?

1 slice of pumpkin pie - 316 calories - 60 minutes of yoga
6 oz of turkey breast - 195 calories - Ice Skate for 50 minutes
½ Cup of stuffing - 180 calories - Run stairs for 10 minutes
¼ Cup of gravy - 45 calories - 50 burpees
½ Cup of sweet potato casserole - 200 calories - 18 minutes of spinning
6 oz. of red wine - 150 calories - 35 minutes of walking"

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