Surveys show that on average we will eat our way through as many as 6,000 calories on Christmas Day alone which, according to the British Dietetic Association, may be a result of overindulging on second helpings, snacks and alcohol.
Whilst we are likely to put on an average 5lbs (2kg) in weight over the Christmas period, the Christmas meal is not the main culprit. In fact, the traditional turkey roast can be very good for us.
So what does the average Christmas Dinner mean for our bodies? Here are the nutritional facts:
CHRISTMAS DINNER
| Christmas Dinner | Calories | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Roast turkey(90g) | 149 kcal | 4g |
| Roast potatoes(85g) | 127 kcal | 4g |
| Stuffing(100g) | 231 kcal | 15g |
| Bread sauce(45g) | 42 kcal | 1g |
| Roast parsnips(90g) | 102 kcal | 6g |
| Boiled carrots | 14 kcal | 0g |
| Brussel Sprouts | 32 kcal | 1g |
| Gravy(50g) | 17 kcal | 1g |
| Cranberry sauce(30g) | 45 kcal | 0g |
| Pork sausage(20g) | 62 kcal | 5g |
| Bacon(40g) | 135 kcal | 11g |
| TOTAL | 956 kcal | 48g |
CHRISTMAS DINNER EXTRAS
| Christmas Dinner Extras | Calories | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| 1 slice of Christmas cake(70g) | 249 kcal | 8g |
| 1 portion of chocolate log (30g) | 101 kcal | 3g |
| 1 portion of cheese and biscuits | 394 kcal | 27g |
| 1 portion of mixed nuts (40g) | 243 kcal | 22g |
| 1 portion Christmas pudding (100g), custard and brandy butter | 587 kcal | 22g |
| 1 mince pie and double cream | 368 kcal | 25g |
| 1 glass of mulled wine | 245 kcal | 0g |
Of course there are plenty of ways of ensuring you don't overindulge over Christmas - but what would be the fun in that?
* * * *
You will find many other such tasty morsels of information in my book What is Myrrh Anyway?- and its American counterpart Christmas Miscellany: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Christmas.
0 comments:
Post a Comment