What’s on Your Thanksgiving Plate?

I just worked up the nutritional data on a WLS Thanksgiving plate vs. a traditional plate and what I found is shocking! The WLS plate is roughly 10% of the calories of a traditional Thanksgiving plate. How does your plate measure up? For more WLS Holiday Recipes and ideas visit LivingAfterWLS Holiday Recipes.

A WLS Friendly Thanksgiving plate:

(1.25 cup volume)

3-ounces turkey (light & dark meat)

¼ cup cooked squash or cooked carrots (no fat)

¼ cup cooked green beans (no fat)

1 tablespoon light gravy (homemade, little fat)

1 tablespoon no-sugar cranberry sauce

1 small serving sugar-free dessert (small serving is 2-3 bites)
Nutritional data: 227 calories; 25.2 grams protein; 8.1 grams fat; 9.6 grams carbs

The Traditional American Thanksgiving plate:

12-ounces turkey (light & dark meat)

1-cup mashed potatoes

1-cup bread stuffing

1-6 ounce serving green bean casserole

½ cup turkey gravy

2 tablespoons sugar-added cranberry sauce

2 Honey-wheat rolls w/1 pat butter each

1 piece traditional pumpkin pie
Nutritional data: 2,511 calories; 132.3 grams protein; 101.3 grams fat; 270.9 grams carbs