The Christmas holidays are approaching and with them the wide variety of dishes for Christmas dinner, we know that dinner is one of everyone’s favorite parts and that is why we let ourselves be carried away by the delicious flavor and we end up eating more, that’s why we tell you how many calories you are actually consuming in your dinner.
Calories at christmas
According to the ABC Medical Center, the stuffed turkey, a classic Christmas dish, contains 500 calories in 120 grams, and we always crave a little more than recommended.
Another popular dish is the smoked loin which has 344 calories in 120 grams, that is, this dish has more calories than a slice of pizza since it can be 285 calories.
On the other hand, romeritos contain a large amount since they have 450 calories in 40 grams and cod can have up to 287 calories in one serving.
The shocking thing comes when we add all the mentioned dishes, since it gives a total of approximately 2,000 calories, this without counting the famous reheated.
It should be remembered that the amount of calories in the Christmas dinner can vary according to the preparation of the dishes, the ingredients, and of course the type of diet you are used to.
How can I burn off the calories from Christmas dinner?
Assuming that the Christmas dinner has 3,000 calories, you can do basic exercises such as running as this activity can burn between 200 to 500 calories every 30 minutes.
In other words, it would take two to three hours to burn the calories for Christmas dinner.
What if I don’t like running?
Another option to lower the calories of the Christmas dinner is to walk because according to your weight you can lose between 100 to 300 calories in 30 minutes.
If your exercises are accompanied by a balanced and healthy diet, it will be much faster to burn those calories, and you will not have to worry about gaining weight.
And as a last option if you don’t like to exercise, and you don’t want to worry about it, the solution is to limit the portions of each dish.
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