Thanksgiving Cheat Sheet

Everyone needs to pick a path to travel when  it comes to holiday gatherings.  That's part of learning to cope with food, emotions, traditions, making new traditions, etc.  This year, I'm in charge of most of the cooking. That means I get to make things MY way.  I realize not everyone gets that luxury.  Going into a holiday meal with a plan is your best bet!  Listed below are traditional Thanksgiving foods.  Pick and choose.  Some of this stuff can be eaten any old day (like mashed potatoes & gravy).  Other things might only roll around once a year, and be worth every calorie spent.  You might decide to simply not care that day & then get back on track once the holiday is over.  It's up to you.  Which path will you take?  Whatever you choose, remember one thing, it's a holiDAY not a holiWEEK!  


DISCLAIMER: This information does not reflect any Points or plan changes made in 2011. In other words, this info is Points based....not Points Plus.  :)  

TURKEY LEG (WITH SKIN), 4 OZ, 6 POINTS

WHITE MEAT TURKEY (NO SKIN), 4 OZ, 4 POINTS (FF)

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE, 1 CUP, 5 POINTS

GREEN BEANS (STEAMED), 1 CUP, 0 POINTS (FF)

CORN CASSEROLE, 1/2 CUP, 8 POINTS
CORN, 1/2 CUP, 1 POINT (FF)

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES, 1 CUP, 8 POINTS

MASHED SWEET POTATOES, 1 CUP, 4 POINTS (FF)
BAKED SWEET POTATO, 1 LARGE, 3 POINTS (FF)

GARLIC MASED POTATOES, 3/4 CUP, 6 POINTS
PLAIN BAKED POTATO, 1 LARGE, 3 POINTS (FF)

CANNED CRANBERRY SAUCE, 1/4 CUP, 3 POINTS
HOMEMADE CRANBERRY SAUCE , 1/4 CUP, 2 POINTS

BREAD STUFFING, 1 CUP, 8 POINTS
WINTER SQUASH, 1 CUP, 1 POINT (FF)

PUMPKIN PIE, 1 SLICE, 9 POINTS
PECAN PIE, 1 SLICE, 12 POINTS
APPLE PIE, 1 SLICE, 7 POINTS

WHITE ROLL (WITHOUT BUTTER), 1 ROLL, 3 POINTS
WHEAT ROLL (WITHOUT BUTTER, 1 ROLL, 2 POINTS
WHIPPED BUTTER, 1 TBSP, 2 POINTS
LIGHT MARGARINE, 1 TBSP, 1 POINT

BROWN GRAVY, 1/4 CUP, 2 POINTS

WINE, 2 OZ, 1 POINTS

(This list was compiled from a few different sources: my 2009/2010 Complete Food Companion books, a list WW leaders were given to share with members, and my etools account from http://www.weightwatchers.com/.)