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When you load up that plate, the average Thanksgiving meal runs about 3,000 calories and more than 229 grams of fat.
“A 160 pound person would have to run at a moderate pace for four hours, swim for five hours or walk 30 miles to burn off a 3,000-calorie Thanksgiving day meal,” said Dr. Cedric Bryant with the American Council on Fitness.
As our unscientific survey on page 1 reveals, folks don't care. It's Thanksgiving - so bring it on. Friday's a new day to get back on program, right?
Here are some tips on how to maximize calorie intake on Turkey Day.
• Starve yourself basically from the time you wake up in the morning. Eat light snacks to ensure your metabolism doesn't take a nose dive. You don't want to starve to the point that your stomach shrinks.
• Exercise - join in the Free Press-sponsored Turkey Trot. Build up that irrepressible appetite doing an easy 5K walk/run.
• Lighten up on the alcohol, soda pop, water, etc. Liquid fills up the stomach making less room for food.
• Wear loose clothing - stretch waistband pants, big T-shirts. Nothing form-fitting or tight jeans.
• Pace yourself. Savor each bite. Don't pork out so you feel sick. Make it so you are able to graze throughout the day. Some might say eat fast, within 20 minutes, before your body registers full. But you know what they say, “Slow and steady wins the race!”
• Have the antacids and/or acid-reducing medication at the ready if you are one of those susceptible to acid reflux or heartburn.
• Stay away from salads, green beans, corn. Chances are, you eat that year-round. Save room on your plate for only those delicacies that you get once a year, whether it's mom's special holiday stuffing recipe or pumpkin pie.
• Know your top 5 most fattening Thanksgiving foods and eat them with gusto: Dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, candied yams, mashed potatoes with gravy and pie (pecan and/or cheesecake if you want to take it to the max).
Disclaimer: Eat at your own risk. Consult a doctor before following the above advice. The Free Press is not responsible if you fall of your diet program. And have a happy Thanksgiving.
Now in all seriousness, check out page 8, Kim Bensen's weekly diet column for tips on how to make Thanksgiving a healthy and enjoyable experience.
“A 160 pound person would have to run at a moderate pace for four hours, swim for five hours or walk 30 miles to burn off a 3,000-calorie Thanksgiving day meal,” said Dr. Cedric Bryant with the American Council on Fitness.
As our unscientific survey on page 1 reveals, folks don't care. It's Thanksgiving - so bring it on. Friday's a new day to get back on program, right?
Here are some tips on how to maximize calorie intake on Turkey Day.
• Starve yourself basically from the time you wake up in the morning. Eat light snacks to ensure your metabolism doesn't take a nose dive. You don't want to starve to the point that your stomach shrinks.
• Exercise - join in the Free Press-sponsored Turkey Trot. Build up that irrepressible appetite doing an easy 5K walk/run.
• Lighten up on the alcohol, soda pop, water, etc. Liquid fills up the stomach making less room for food.
• Wear loose clothing - stretch waistband pants, big T-shirts. Nothing form-fitting or tight jeans.
• Pace yourself. Savor each bite. Don't pork out so you feel sick. Make it so you are able to graze throughout the day. Some might say eat fast, within 20 minutes, before your body registers full. But you know what they say, “Slow and steady wins the race!”
• Have the antacids and/or acid-reducing medication at the ready if you are one of those susceptible to acid reflux or heartburn.
• Stay away from salads, green beans, corn. Chances are, you eat that year-round. Save room on your plate for only those delicacies that you get once a year, whether it's mom's special holiday stuffing recipe or pumpkin pie.
• Know your top 5 most fattening Thanksgiving foods and eat them with gusto: Dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, candied yams, mashed potatoes with gravy and pie (pecan and/or cheesecake if you want to take it to the max).
Disclaimer: Eat at your own risk. Consult a doctor before following the above advice. The Free Press is not responsible if you fall of your diet program. And have a happy Thanksgiving.
Now in all seriousness, check out page 8, Kim Bensen's weekly diet column for tips on how to make Thanksgiving a healthy and enjoyable experience.
