We’re really into the Countdown to Christmas now, aren’t we! But do you know how many calories are in your Christmas treats? And that’s to say nothing of the amount of fat! I think you’re in for a surprise.
Simply by checking out the healthy alternatives you can be sure to enjoy all your festive favourites. See how much you could ‘waste’ and instead think of your waist!
Make a list of your usual Christmas shopping and replace the items with the low calorie alternatives listed below.
| SINNERS | Cals | WINNERS | Cals | SAVE |
| Blue Stilton Cheese 100g | 410 | Somerset Brie Cheese 100g | 291 | 119 |
| 4 Roast Potatoes | 381 | 4 Slimtone roast potatoes | 250 | 131 |
| Steak & Kidney Pie & Chips | 1067 | Slimtone Turkey Pie | 334 | 733 |
| Takeaway Curry Sauce | 800 | Slimtone Turkey/Chicken Curry | 140 | 600 |
| 140g/5oz portion of chips | 500 | 140g/5oz Slimtone fried potatoes | 100 | 400 |
| 28g/1oz pate | 125 | 28g/1oz low-fat pate | 56 | 69 |
| A handful of salted peanuts | 192 | Packet Butterkist popcorn coated in yogurt | 95 | 97 |
| 1 packet ready salted crisps | 160 | 1 packet low-fat crisps | 111 | 49 |
| Slice Panettone (per 100g) | 400 | Cranberry & Apple Muffin | 160 | 240 |
| SINNERS | Cals | WINNERS | Cals | SAVE |
| Christmas Pudding (NO CREAM) | 468 | Slimtone Festive Weetabix Cake (56g/2oz) | 140 | 328 |
| 1 slice Christmas Cake | 400 | 1 slice Slimtone Christmas Cake | 220 | 180 |
| 1 tbsp double cream | 67 | 1 tbsp aerosol cream | 10 | 57 |
| 1 pint traditional custard | 760 | Birds Whisk & Serve low fat custard | 280 | 480 |
| Brandy butter (30g) | 168 | Single cream (30g) | 56 | 112 |
| Starbucks Christmas Choc Chip Cookie | 505 | 3 x After Eight Mints | 100 | 405 |
| 4 Quality Street chocolates | 160 | 4 pieces Turkish Delight | 88 | 72 |
| Glass mulled wine | 245 | Glass Champagne | 114 | 131 |
| 1 pub measure Baileys | 155 | 1 measure Vodka with Diet Coke | 50 | 105 |
TOTAL CALORIES SAVED over the Festive season is 4288 OR one half pound of FAT!
It’s easy when you keep focused and pick up these tasty alternatives.
Enjoy!
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