Count Your Blessings and Calories This Christmas

count your blessings and calories

The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, and for many people, that celebration includes indulging in delicious holiday treats and feasts. However, with all the festivities and delicious food, it’s easy to lose track of your calorie intake and end up consuming more than you intended. If you’re trying to maintain your weight or stick to a specific diet plan, counting calories during Christmas can be challenging but not impossible. If you intend to watch your waistline and keep watch over your health, you might want to count your blessings and calories this Christmas.

  • 1 slice yule log (150g): 530 kcal, 37.5 fat
  • 1 slice of fruit cake (50g): 190 kcal, 7g fat
  • 1 slice Christmas stollen (80g), 329 kcal, 16 fat
  • 2 slices of turkey (breast meant and no skin, 60g): 76kcal, 2.9g fat
  • 2 slices of ham (60g), 98 kcal, 5g fat
  • 1 glass of egg-nog (240 ml): 343 kcal, 19g fat
  • 1 small gingerbread man (43g): 153 kcal, 7g fat
  • 1 minced pie (150g), 434 kcal, 16g fat
  • 200g assorted nuts with shells (walnuts, hazelnuts, brazil, nuts): 548 kcal, 53g fat

Kilocalories (kcal) are a measure of energy. A kilocalorie is commonly known as a calorie). An average man below 60 years old with a job of moderate activity needs between 2900 kcal and 2950 kcal a day. For a woman, 2100 kcal to 2150 kcal is recommended. Do count your blessings and calories this Christmas.

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Additional Reading by Janet Simpson