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6. Stuffing At 358 calories and 18 grams of fat per cup, there's a reason they call it stuffing. The high-carb turkey companion may be appearing on lots of menus this fall, not to mention its starring role on Thanksgiving Day, but take it easy if you're trying to keep the fall weight gain to a minimum.

7. Candy apple An apple alone is a pretty healthy fall fruit somewhere in the 60-100 calorie range. Coat it in caramel, however, and you have quite a different story. A large candy apple with caramel usually weighs in around 540 calories. Avoiding this autumn treat will be a boon for your dental bills and your figure.

8. Turducken This combo wonderbird is a trendy entree you might want to forgo. It contains turkey, duck and chicken wrapped together for a new twist on the usual Thanksgiving meal. In terms of your diet, that twist may be for the worse: one serving of Turducken has 749 calories and 34.5 grams of fat. Try limiting yourself to one bird and skip the crispy skin. A three-ounce serving of skinless turkey has 130 calories.

(Still pining for summer's culinary delights? Check out the eight worst foods of beach season.)

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  • Posted By: zblossom65 @ 11/17/2008 12:00:14 AM

    All this discussion about food is making me hungry. I know, it's tough enough these days trying to stay relatively thin and healthy, but Thanksgiving and Christmas should be the two days out of the year where one can eat whatever they want. Godiva truffles and a cup of coffee after the meal...why not! Three helpings of turkey,mashed potatoes,cream spinach,stuffing,etc et al...GO FOR IT!!! In fact, wash it all down with wine or beer just because you can.

  • Posted By: redneckliberalpostbush @ 11/16/2008 2:36:37 PM

    I have ventured into holistic health. According to mind -body guru Louise Hay, fat is an insulator. We use it to subconsciously insulate stressful, hurtful or painful things going on externally, and I tend to agree with that. I do note that obesity has skyrocketed as our stressful lifestyle has, also. Especially so since 9/11.

    I'm wondering where the leadership is on this. I grew up during JFK's fitness in school times and distinctly remember all of us working hard in gym class (omg the sit ups ouch) I'm no commie but, we do need some leadership. What about tax breaks for gym memberships? They are very expensive nowdays. Does our government like us dumb, ignorant and fat? weeeellll......

  • Posted By: Dor_Alex @ 11/16/2008 10:01:07 AM

    what can be eaten and what is the calorie count for one day ?

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