Turkey Time!

It's that time of the year again.
And no, I am not going to post my great Turkey recipe - at least not yet.

While we all gather around the table with our families and closest friends and share our gratitude for all that we have and celebrate this: 'the most truly American' of all holidays, let us ponder for a few moments on what to eat and what not to eat.

Turkey as we all know is light (unless it is deep fried or roasted in butter) and a must have. But what about the sides?

Well Mashed Potatoes (8 oz) will give you about 270 cal with lots of carbs (36 grams), plus 4 oz of gravy will add another 50 calories . A 7 oz. portion of Sweet Potato casserole will give you about 450 calories, while 4 oz of Green beans will give you only 80 calories. Creamed spinach will add about 300 calories (7 oz).
That all-American Apple Pie will add about 600 calories (6 oz.), while a 5 oz. piece of Chocolate Cake will also give you the same amount of calories (600) and both will add over 30 grams of fat.

So enjoy your Thanksgiving, eat more turkey and greens, but watch out for the sides and the desserts.
After all, you want to be ready for Black Friday.