Calories or Cap?
Which has more calories - a slice of pumpkin pie or a dinner roll
Pumpkin Pie
Which has more added sugar per serving - cranberry juice or apple cider?
Cranberry juice
Which has more protein per ounce - turkey or ham?
Turkey
Which option is usually the healthier appetizer - veggie tray or cheese/cracker tray?
Veggie tray
True or False: The chemical tryptophan in turkey makes you tired
False, carbs and overeating cause tiredness
Which Thanksgiving food is more calorie dense per serving - stuffing or mashed potatoes?
Stuffing
Which has more sugar - apple pie or cranberry sauce?
Cranberry Sauce
Which has more protein per serving - dark meat turkey or white meat turkey?
White meat turkey - it also has less fat!
Which would be the better choice if you want more fiber - sweet potatoes or white potatoes?
Sweet potatoes
Myth or Fact: Skipping breakfast on Thanksgiving helps you eat fewer calories throughout the day
Myth - skipping meals usually leads to overeating
True or False: Green bean casserole is a low-calorie food
False, about 150-180 calories per serving
True or False: Marshmallows in sweet potato dishes can double the sugar amount
True
Which Thanksgiving food has a similar protein content to a serving of turkey stuffing - a dinner roll, green bean casserole, or mashed potatoes?
Green bean casserole
Which is generally lower in saturated fat - turkey with skin or turkey without skin?
Turkey without skin
Myth or fact: Eating late at night automatically causes weight gain
Myth: it depends on total intake and food choices, not time
True or False: A typical serving of gravy has over 100 calories per ladle
True, most gravies have between 100-150 calories per ladle
Which dessert has the LEAST amount of sugar per slice - pumpkin pie, apple pie, or pecan pie?
Pumpkin Pie
Which thanksgiving side secretly has a decent amount of protein? Stuffing, mashed potatoes, or mac & cheese?
Mac & Cheese
Which add on makes mashed potatoes slightly healthier - butter, heavy cream, olive oil, or bacon bits?
Olive Oil
Myth or Fact: avoiding all carbs is the best way to make a healthy Thanksgiving plate
Myth - it's all about balance!
Which side dish can jump to over 400-500 per cup because of butter and cream - mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, cornbread, or dinner rolls?
Sweet potato casserole
How many teaspoons of sugar are in one slice of pecan pie?
10-12 teaspoons
Which Thanksgiving food has surprisingly little protein per serving - stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn casserole, or all of the above
All of the above
Which plate is healthier:
Turkey, green beans, mashed potatoes
OR
Ham, mac & cheese, stuffing
Turkey, green beans, and mashed potatoes
True or False: A "healthy" plate at Thanksgiving means eating no dessert.
False - balance is always better than restriction!