Dr. Howard Shapiro, author of Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss, says the typical Thanksgiving dinner will cost you around 3,700 calories. He says you can bring that number to less than 1,000 calories and still enjoy the dinner. First, leave out fattening appetizers. You may not be aware of it - but the appetizers we often eat before the dinner are packed with fat and calories.
Pastry is high in calories and fat.
Three pigs equals 380 calories. A few spirits will add hundreds of calories to your dinner. Fruit stuffing has 80-100 calories a serving. If there is something special you want, have it - it's a one time thing. They can really get you in trouble.