November Weight Loss Tips - Calories in Holiday Pies

'The holidays are quickly approaching - And upon my diet, quickly encroaching.' ~ Thin Thin

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Pie calories very greatly depending upon the ingredients used in the recipe, in addition to the serving size.

Fruit pies tend to be a better choice because of the healthier fruit benefits, and are much lower in calories than nut-based pies OR cheese pies.

Oddly enough, commercially prepared pies tend to contain fewer calories than pies prepared at home. They also tend to hold less pie per serving than homemade pies, so calorie counts can appear a bit skewed.

The following holiday pie calories is based on information from the USDA. Our first Pie Calorie Table pits commercially prepared pie calories against homemade recipe pie calories.

Our second Pie Calorie Table contains a mix of pies that are both commercially prepared, and prepared at home, in addition to calories contained in favorite pie fillings.

Our last Pie Calorie Table contains calories in pie crust. One of our favorite weight loss tips is to roll the crust as thin as possible. After all, the crust is basically flour and fat. Opting for less crust and more filling can not only increase the health benefits of most pies, it can assist in reducing the calorie content.

The pie calories below are based on both commercially prepared and homemade recipes and are noted accordingly.

Calories in pie crust:

November Weight Loss Tips - Window Shopping for Weight Loss Results

'The holidays are quickly approaching - And upon my diet, quickly encroaching.' ~ Thin Thin

Do you enjoy shopping during the holidays? So many ads these days lend the impression that most people find shopping to be a chore.

While it's difficult to imagine anyone enjoying overcrowded malls and stores, in addition to exposure to illnesses prevalent this time of year, those long check-out lines and bawling kids whose moms are generally locked in an oblivious stupor as they struggle to determine the perfect gift for Aunt Edna - there are positives about the season that can render healthy weight loss results in a fun manner.

And while most of us these days are clipped for spending money, one doesn't always have to spend money to enjoy window shopping. Those dazzling displays of lights - those jolly Saint Nicks - those snow-embossed holidays scenes - and those cute little dancing elves - so many cute and wonderful things to keep the mind occupied as we window shop and burn off calories. And when we go window shopping on a less busy day, it's double the fun!

Just be sure to avoid the snack bars, or if you do, choose wisely. It takes a simple square of fudge to erase all of the calories burned amid a two-hour window shopping adventure.

November Weight Loss Tips - What's a Healthier Choice, a Pot Pie OR Big Mac?

'The holidays are quickly approaching - And upon my diet, quickly encroaching.' ~ Thin Thin

As a note, before you dig into a pot pie that you purchased at the market, be sure to check the label in regards to serving size. Marie Callender has a small pot pie that contains two servings, and when we did our Pot Pie Research, we almost had to get out our magnifying glass to view a single-serving size which contained over 500 calories!

Let's face it; pot pies can contain a lot of crust, and crust is pricey when it comes to calories. Without crust, most dessert pies wouldn't be so deadly to a diet plan. And of course, what is cheaper to make - the pie crust, or the filling in chicken pot pies? The crust of course. And crust can be a Carb Dieter's Biggest Nightmare.

So what would be a healthier choice, a Marie Callender Pot Pie OR a McDonalds' Big Mac?  That tasty Big Mac wins hands-down over the tasty Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie. The McDonalds' Big Mac contains less calories, more protein grams, less fat grams, less carb grams, more dietary fiber, six times the iron content, less saturated fat, and less trans fat. The downside is that the Big Mac contains three times the cholesterol than the Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie BUT we need to keep in mind that we're comparing a beef selection with a chicken selection. Overall, the Big Mac shines.

And as far as serving size - the Big Mac is a lot more food for the Calorie Buck.

Next, let's pit Marie's pie against KFC's. KFC's Chicken Pot Pie is a lot bigger (284 grams vs 369 grams), contains less calories, more protein grams, less fat grams,  and less trans fat grams. The downside is that KFC's Chicken Pot Pie contains almost four times the cholesterol, and more than twice the saturated fat. It's also far too generous in sodium.

The bottom line is that whenever you're out and about, many items offered by fast food establishments aren't always less healthy than those common selections we may have purchased at our local markets. Choose wisely and your weight scales will reward you for such.

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November Weight Loss Tips - Enjoying Favorite Foods While Dieting

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'The holidays are quickly approaching - And upon my diet, quickly encroaching.' ~ Thin Thin

Most diet plans totally abolish those tantalizing, rich, delicious, food favorites that we-humans love - claiming that fat and sugar will end up killing everyone on earth. While limiting fat and sugar is wise, completely obliterating them from the daily diet is not only illogical, it's a great way to end what-would-have-been a great weight loss attempt. In fact, the body requires a certain amount of fat for optimum health.

And for those dieters who are not dealing with health challenges, both sugar and fat can assist in the weight loss process. Let's face facts; once the diet has ended - if all the favorite former foods have been abolished from the daily diet, new challenges in the area of Weight Maintenance suddenly arise. The post-dieter then faces a brutal, frightening struggle.

Instead of abolishing food favorites - embrace them! Remember the ancient saying, "Everything in moderation"? This can certainly work to a dieter's advantage while losing weight, and in the Weight Maintenance Phase.

For example, Kindra enjoys pudding. In fact, she adores pudding - vanilla pudding to be exact. In her former daily diet, she would go through a box of pudding a day, or a family container of pudding a day. And once she began her diet plan, she dearly missed her pudding. To put balance and pleasure into her diet plan, Kindra opts for a single-serving of pudding every day for a skinny 100 calories. She does not feel deprived anymore, and when pudding time rolls around, she takes special care in making sure that she can relax and take time to enjoy rather than gulping it down and wondering if she even had her pudding, or not.

Another example is Rick who enjoys fried okra - generally taboo on a diet plan menu. Rick decides to enjoy a serving of fried okra every day. After a week of fried okra, he doesn't even want to look at it for a long while to come. He has burned-out his little throbbing Okra Button.

And finally, let's peep in at Dieter Fred's house. Fred enjoys soda. In fact, if Fred doesn't get his soda, he's likely to go coo-coo. He was drinking six sodas per day in his former diet for a total of 840 calories. His options include: diet soda - but Fred cannot tolerate diet soda. Fortunately for Dieter Fred, he has stumbled on a lovely concoction to replace his soda cravings; sparkling water and club soda. It's fizzy, it's fun and it contains zero calories. And he has also found that he can pulverize 1/2 cup of vine-ripened strawberries and add them to the sparkling water for a skinny 23 calories. At times he will squeeze a bit of an orange into the sparkling water and add a spoon of sugar substitute OR a spoon of table sugar. Sometimes he'll add some sugar-free flavorings which he thinks taste delicious.

But Fred hasn't totally trimmed sodas from his new, healthier diet plan. He simply enjoys one soda per day at his leisure.

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November Weight Loss Tips - Eggs Equals Weight Loss

'The holidays are quickly approaching - And upon my diet, quickly encroaching.' ~ Thin Thin

Try an omelet for breakfast tomorrow and see how long your tummy stays satisfied. Our suggested recipe for a low calorie omelet is: 2 slightly beaten eggs of any size (ostrich eggs excluded!!) PLUS a dash of milk, salt and pepper.

Cook in a non-stick skillet sprayed with cooking spray to prevent sticking. When omelet is 'set' on one side (meaning that the eggs are no longer extra runny), carefully flip.

Add any chopped veggie that you wish, and up to one slice of crumbled bacon or deli ham if desired PLUS 1/2 slice of your favorite cheese. Be sure to add the ingredients to the side of the omelet, then flip in half to finalize.

We enjoy any and all of the following in our omelets that have been sauteed before adding to the omelet: chopped or sliced mushrooms, olives, chopped broccoli, baby spinach, chopped onions.

Calories in Eggs, Protein Grams in Eggs, Cholesterol in Eggs, Calcium in Eggs, Carb Grams in Eggs Plus Additional Nutritional Data

Egg Nutrients	Jumbo Egg	Extra Large Egg	Large Egg	Medium Egg	Small Egg	1 cup of eggs
Calories in Eggs	90	80	72	63	54	347
Protein Grams in Eggs	7.92	7.04	6.29	5.53	4.78	30.55
Carb Grams in Eggs	0.49	0.44	0.39	0.34	0.30	1.90
Fiber Grams in Eggs	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Fat Grams in Eggs	6.26	5.57	4.97	4.37	3.78	24.15
Calcium in Eggs (mg)	33	30	26	23	20	129
Potassium in Eggs (mg)	84	75	67	59	51	326
Cholesterol in Eggs (mg)	266	237	212	186	161	1,028
Saturated Fat Grams in Eggs	1.953	1.736	1.550	1.364	1.178	7.533
Monosaturated Fat Grams in Eggs	2.400	2.133	1.905	1.676	1.447	9.256
Iron in Eggs (mg)	1.15	1.02	0.92	0.81	0.70	4.45
Sodium in Eggs (mg)	88	78	70	62	53	340

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November Weight Loss Tips - Eggs Equals Weight Loss

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'The holidays are quickly approaching - And upon my diet, quickly encroaching.' ~ Thin Thin

While it's not smart to put all of one's Diet Eggs in one basket, eggs are a super star when it comes to weight loss! Let's review a few of the following weight loss tips surrounding the incredible egg:

Eggs are a delicious protein food source and as we discussed in our weight loss tips yesterday, protein can assist in keeping the dieter full for longer periods at a time - which assist greatly in the weight loss process.

Eggs are very inexpensive; delicious meals can be created for a fraction of the cost of meat proteins. The egg whites make an excellent facial mask, too!

The cholesterol found in eggs is located in the yolk. The current daily recommendation for egg consumption is one egg per day, and that includes amounts of egg used to prepare all foods for the day. However, the Diet Jury is still out where eggs are concerned as conflict exists on just how many eggs per day can create a wrinkle in one's good health.

Eggs are a rich source for many nutrients and are very low in calories.  Note in our egg data chart above that '1 cup of eggs' generally equals about 5 eggs.

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November Weight Loss Tips - Protein Can Fill That Empty Spot in the Tummy

'The holidays are quickly approaching - And upon my diet, quickly encroaching.' ~ Thin Thin

Feeling hungry while trying to lose weight? Time to try filling up on protein! Protein can assist greatly in losing weight. Just a few reasons why in addition to some savvy weight loss tips:

Protein encourages the release of pent-up water retained by the body due to sodium overload (ie too much salt in the daily diet which can take 3 or more days to dissipate).

Protein can keep the body feeling full for long periods at a time.

Protein supports muscle health, fights fatigue and boosts energy levels.

While meat most often springs to mind when the word 'protein' is mentioned, animal proteins tend to be high in saturated fat grams. Opting for vegetable proteins makes a wise choice that one can feel good about.

Some great protein choices include: eggs, peanut butter, low fat cottage cheese (14 protein grams per serving), oats (4.6 protein grams per serving), low fat yogurt (9 protein grams per serving), buttermilk (8.1 protein grams per serving), cheese (most varieties of cheese contain about 6 protein grams per serving), tuna packed in water (25.1 protein grams per serving), turkey - dark meat (24.3 protein grams per serving).

For more information on foods containing significant amounts of protein, please visit this Diet Bites' link.

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November Weight Loss Tips - Beverage Calories Really Add Up Quickly

'The holidays are quickly approaching - And upon my diet, quickly encroaching.' ~ Thin Thin

How many calories in a cup of coffee? If it's enjoyed without additives, coffee contains zero calories. Add a dash of liquid creamer and a couple of spoons of sugar and the coffee elevates to about 100 calories. And if you're a Coffee Hound, that could add up to several hundred calories per day.

What about soda? Six ounces contains about 100 calories - no matter which soda is the Soda King in your Little Diet Book.

Juice calories? We're talking some serious calories here - ranging from tiny carrot juice calories -  to extreme Big-Boy-Calories in most grape juices.

In fact, if you're seeking to lose weight, you may accomplish such by omitting the Beverage Calorie Offenders in your daily diet. As to milk, it's a healthy beverage that you don't want to cancel off your daily diet. If you can't handle the taste of skim at 90 calories per cup, try switching from 160-calorie per cup regular milk to 1% or 2% milk.

With the holiday season at hand, egg nog has to come to mind, as well as alcoholic beverages - both categories containing a potential plethora of calories. Both have been tied to healthy benefits when servings are kept sensible. So if you partake of alcohol during the season, know your limits.

As to egg nog, most serving sizes equal 1/2 cup - which isn't quite enough to wet your whistle. Try opting for the lighter nogs; some brands contain as low as 90 calories per 1/2 cup serving.

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November Weight Loss Tips - Getting Diet Game Face for Weight Loss

'The holidays are quickly approaching - And upon my diet, quickly encroaching.' ~ Thin Thin

If you're trying to drop those unwanted pounds amid the holiday season, you are aware of the challenges ahead. And as time S-L-O-W-L-Y rolls on, those challenges are only going to get tougher.

Well, we know what they say about tough times: "When the times get tough, the tough get rolling."

But sometimes, that 'rolling right along' thing, isn't so easy. Our Diet Motivation generally takes a hit when that first cheesecake of the holiday season is unveiled. Hunger can quickly take control of the driver's seat, driving us completely off of the Diet Cliff.

The good thing is that you know yourself better than anyone else in the world. You know what ticks you off, you know what makes you happy, you know what makes you sad - you know the situations and temptations that can drive your appetite wild. And knowing such can sure go a long way in helping us prepare for those bumps in the Diet Pathway so that we keep control of the driver's seat.

Here are a few weight loss tips for the day:

- Remain Diet Fierce! amid the challenging holiday season.

- Take stock of your biggest potential temptations; what situations OR foods have the potential to demolish your weight loss plan? Make that naughty list NOW!

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