Listen up, pilgrims! Turkey Day is just around the corner, and that means the annual caloric tsunami swallowing you whole, knocking you off your diet, and patting your head as the tryptophan kicks in. Welp, not this year! Because we’re gonna kick the stuffing out of this, historically, heavy holiday with the ultimate Thanksgiving Burn Guide!
The thing is, when you’re armed with a little useful information, you can choose to chow down consciously — and then ramp up your workouts to match! So without further ado, sit back, undo those belt buckles, and let’s dig right in!
Turkey
Ah… The main culprit of the Thanksgiving dinner rush, turkey, is actually one of the most nutritious of the holiday treats — meaning, some bits are healthy as heck, and others will have you drowning in a bird-coma.
| Type | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Burn it Off With… |
| Turkey Breast, 4 oz. | 115 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 15 Min Moderate Jog |
| Turkey Leg, 4 oz. | 180 | 20 | 0 | 10g | 30 Min Hilly Power Walk |
Starches that are often confused with veggies
As we know that you know, ‘veggies’ take on a whole new meaning come Thanksgiving. Raw carrots? A nice healthy treat! Smothered in herb butter? Less so! What many think are veggies are actually starches, and boy can they add up! So let’s take a look at some of the most popular dirt-candy, by the numbers.
| Type | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Burn it Off With… |
| Corn on the Cob, 1 Ear | 176 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 30 Min Yoga, Low Intensity |
| Mashed Potatoes, 1 cup | 340 | 4 | 36 | 2 | 45 Min Spin Fusion Workout |
| Candied Yams, 3 avg. pieces (2.5 inch by 2 inch) | 453 | 3 | 74 | 10 | 30 Min, Non-Stop HIIT Class |
Bread
Look, we’re not gonna lie. Nothing goes better with a plethora of yummy, gooey complex carbohydrates like some bread to mop them up. We know, oh-so-irresistible, but eat these wisely!
| Type | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Burn it Off With… |
| White Dinner Roll, fist sized | 84 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 10 Min Brisk Walk |
| Corn Bread, 3×3 inch sq. | 180 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 20 Min Moderate Jog |
Casseroles, Stuffings & Sides
Ok, now we’re really getting to the heart of the holiday. Here, we reveal the warm and charming centerpiece of Thanksgiving — basically the stuff that you can never seem to get year round.
| Type | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Burn it Off With… |
| Green Bean Casserole, 1 cup | 250 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 30 Min Spin Class |
| Sweet Potato Casserole, 1 cup | 238 | 3 | 32 | 12 | 45 Min TRX Drills |
| Stuffing, 1 cup | 243 | 6 | 34 | 10 | 30 Min Advanced Barre Class |
| Cranberry Sauce, ½ cup | 120 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15 Concentrated Core Workout |
| Gravy, 1 ladle-full | 36 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 Min Warm Up Stretch |
Dessert
Woah mama, here we go… Our absolutely, gob-smackingly favorite part of Thanksgiving. These smile-inducing, gut-busting, sweet explosions really bring it all home. And with that, comes a wallopping amount of calories.
| Type | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Burn it Off With… |
| Pumpkin Pie, 1 slice | 370 | 6 | 57 | 13 | 45 Min High Intensity Weight Lifting |
| Pecan Pie, 1 slice | 503 | 6 | 64 | 27 | 60 Min Elliptical Training |
Now, we’re not saying to make this a habit — but around the holidays, a little ‘heavy munching – heavy crunching’ routine can totally work. As long as you’re burning off what you’re taking in, you can enjoy those delicious calories as much as you want. And to help you light that fire, sign up for a 7-Day Free Trial with Studio SWEAT onDemand. We offer tons of powerhouse workouts you can do from the comfort of anywhere, that are sure to smoke all that holiday goodness up. Sign up now, and you can chomp your way through Thanksgiving, guilt free!
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