It is now the season to indulge in great food! We all have our favorites and I wouldn't want you to miss out, so please read my guide below! The guide will help you to swap the more fatty and sugary Christmas treats for a better alternative!
Drinks
1. Mulled wine 245 calories - SWAP FOR - Champagne 114 calories
2. Baileys 37 ml serving 129 calories - SWAP FOR - Sherry 50 ml serving 115 calories (37 ml will be even less!)
3. Cider 230 calories - SWAP FOR - Beer 164 calories
Main Course
1. Turkey leg with skin - SWAP FOR - Lean turkey breast, no skin (prick to let fat drain out) 100 calorie save!
2. Roast potatoes 381 calories - SWAP FOR - Boiled potatoes 250 calories
3. 1 Tbsp Sausage meat stuffing 231 calories - SWAP FOR - Vegetarian chestnut stuffing 161 calories
4. 3 - 4 Tbsp Gravy made from juices from turkey 80 calories - SWAP FOR - Gravy granules 15 calories
5. 4 Sausages wrapped in bacon 440 calories - SWAP FOR - 4 Prunes wrapped in half a rasher of lean bacon 299 calories
Pudding
1. Slice of Christmas cake 249 calories - SWAP FOR - Slice of chocolate log 100 calories
2. Apple pie! - SWAP FOR - Apple crisp (follow recipe - http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/10/best-easy-apple-crisp-crumble-recipe.html)
3. 2 Tbsp Double cream 269 calories - SWAP FOR - 2 Tbsp half fat creme fraiche 85 calories
Little Bits
1. 30g Chunk of Stilton 123 calories - SWAP FOR - 30g chunk of Camembert 87 calories
2. 4 Quality street chocolates 160 calories - SWAP FOR - 4 Plain Turkish delight (no chocolate coating) 72 calories
3. Mince pie 245 calories - SWAP FOR - Mini mince pie 75 calories (Even two is better that one large one)
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