Thanksgiving Spoiler

Posted on | November 24, 2009 | No Comments

Okay…do you really want to know the most fattening foods are that will be on the table this Thanksgiving? If not, stop reading now and eat away!

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THE MOST FATTENING HOLIDAY FOODS

Apple Pie — A classic American treat for the holidays that’s packed with sugar. Calories: 552, Calories from fat: 230, Total fat: 25.6g

Christmas Cheeseball — Popular at holiday parties as a snack with chips or crackers, but cream cheese is full of fat. Nutrition Facts: Calories: 421, Calories from fat: 350, Total fat: 39g

Christmas Pudding — A classic British dessert filled with sugar. Nutrition Facts: Calories: 344, Calories from fat: 165, Total fat: 18.4g

Egg Nog — A rum-filled drink sipped for the holidays, and it’s packed with fat and sugar. Nutrition Facts: Calories: 335, Calories from fat: 187, Total fat: 20.9g

Holiday Creamed Corn – A favorite side dish from the southern U.S. that is filled with fattening cream and butter. Nutrition Facts: Calories: 330, Calories from fat: 247, Total fat: 27.5g

Latkes (Potato Cakes) — Served during Hanukkah. A tasty food, but it’s basically starch deep fried in oil. Nutrition Facts: Calories: 319, Calories from fat: 18, Total fat: 2g

Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallows — Served up in the U.S. along with turkey on Thanksgiving. Sweet potatoes are healthy on their own, but add the butter and sugar (from the marshmallows too), and it’s a fat trap. Nutrition Facts: Calories: 419, Calories from fat: 123, Total fat: 13.7g