Ready to walk off that meal?

HealthPartners offers an antidote to calorie overload.

November 25, 2010 at 1:08AM

How far would you have to go to walk off a typical Thanksgiving meal?

Try 23.75 miles, or 47,500 steps.

How many calories?

The average Thanksgiving meal contains 2,375 calories, according to a handy chart provided by HealthPartners just in time for the holiday. "That's the amount of calories most people should consume in an entire day," says Brianne Solem, a health coach with JourneyWell, which runs wellness programs for HealthPartners.

But it's just one day, right?

It's also the start of holiday season. The average American gains 1 pound in the six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's, research suggests. That can add up over the years.

What if I give up the pumpkin pie?

That could help. Here's a food-by-food breakdown of the steps, or miles, needed to walk off a typical serving:

Pecan pie (1 slice, 480 calories)9,600 steps, or 4.8 miles.

Turkey (6 ounces., 340 calories)6,800 steps, or 3.4 miles

Pumpkin pie (1 slice, 300 calories)6,000 steps, 3 miles

Green bean casserole ( 1/2 cup, 225 calories)4,500 steps, 2.25 miles

Cranberry sauce, ( 1/2 cup, 190 calories)3,800 steps, 1.9 miles

Stuffing ( 1/2 cup, 180 calories)3,600 steps, 1.8 miles

Mashed potatoes ( 1/2 cup, 150 calories)3,000 steps, 1.5 miles

Gravy ( 1/2 cup, 150 calories)3,000 steps, 1.5 miles

Sweet potatoes ( 1/2 cup, 150 calories)3,000 steps, 1.5 miles

Dinner roll (90 calories)1,800 steps, 0.9 miles

Coffee (w/cream & sugar, 50 calories)1,000 steps, 0.5 miles

Butter (1 pat, 45 calories)900 steps, 0.45 miles

Whipped cream (2 tbsp., 25 calories)500 steps, 0.25 miles

Source: HealthPartners and JourneyWellMaura Lerner • 612-673-7384

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