Thanksgiving Calories: How Much Exercise It Takes To Burn Off That Feast

Posted: 11/22/2012 2:38 am EST Updated: 11/22/2012 2:38 am EST

 Turkey with gravy, stuffing, buttery mashed potatoes, pecan pie with vanilla ice cream -- if you're not careful, your Thanksgiving favorites can mean trouble for your waistline. In fact, the average Thanksgiving mealclocks in around 3,000 calories, more than the estimated 1,600 to 2,400 that women need and 2,000 to 3,000 that men need in an entire day, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Yes, Thanksgiving is a once-a-year celebration; we trust you're not stuffing yourself with green bean casserole on a regular basis. But we also know that the average person gains about a pound during the holiday season -- and doesn't lose it over the course of the rest of the year. There are a couple of things you can do to combat the holiday-season bulge. Keep portion sizes in check (this handy visual guide can help) and try some healthy Thanksgiving substitutions, like eating white turkey meat instead of dark, or pumpkin pie instead of pecan, suggests the American Council on Exercise. Stick to your regular exercise routine as much as possible during these hectic holiday weeks, or maybe even try signing up for a local Turkey Trot to make sure you fit in some exercise on the busy day.

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