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Christmas Dieting Facts
Before you begin the great Christmas Yuletide Binge here are a few facts to bear in mind.
Don’t however let them stop you having a great time!!
The average person consumers nearly 8000 calories on Christmas Day alone - yes, really!! Look at this average Christmas Day intake.
Breakfast (a sensible start, at least!)
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Calories |
1 Boiled egg .
|
80
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2 Slices buttered toast.
|
260
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1 oz. Marmalade.
|
75
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1 Cup of coffee with milk and sugar
|
90
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During the morning
(get-you-in-the-mood food and drink)
|
Calories |
3 Sherries |
300
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A handful of chocolates (2 oz.) |
240
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A handful of peanuts (1oz). |
200
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½ of a packet of crisps |
50 |
Christmas Dinner (the grand slam) |
Calories |
6oz. Turkey
|
300
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Helping of bread sauce.
|
50
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1 oz. Stuffing.
|
100
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3 Roast potatoes.
|
225
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Medium helping Brussel sprouts.
|
15
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6 oz. Carrots.
|
40
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3 Chipolata sausages
|
300
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2 bacon rolls
|
180
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Gravy.
|
140
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Large dollop of mashed potatoes
|
150
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Wedge of Christmas pudding
|
500
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Rum sauce.
|
350
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2 Glasses of white wine.
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140
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1 Large brandy afterwards.
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150
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During the afternoon (honestly now!) |
Calories |
7 Chocolates |
400
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2 Tangerines. |
40
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A handful of nuts. |
270
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3 oz. Dates |
300 |
3 Mince pies |
750 |
Tea or suppa ( to fill the odd corner) |
Calories |
Cold pork salad. |
240 |
8 oz. Trifle. |
250 |
A large slice of Christmas cake |
450 |
During the evening (yes, still room!) |
Calories |
About 3 gin and tonics.
|
750
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A handful of nuts
|
200
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A handful of chocolates
|
300
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An apple.
|
40
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Total Calories (ouch!)
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7,825 |
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