Thanksgiving was last week and it is time to think about what you are doing for physical activity to help you burn off some of those extra calories. Hopefully you had a delicious and some-what healthy Thanksgiving feast. We had lots of vegetables at our gathering and they were delicious. My mother prepared some roasted squash, peppers and onions and I made a salad. It was a great first course of our dinner. Now if your Thanksgiving was filled with lots of carbohydrates and not enough movement then let's take a look at what you can do to help be active this time before Christmas.

If you are still eating some Thanksgiving leftovers, then take note of those exercise recommendations for the various Thanksgiving staples we all have consumed.*

*Suggestions from Daily Burn website.

Apple Pie (1 slice) = ~400 calories and to burn that off you would need to run 3.5 miles or for about 35 minutes.
Pumpkin Pie (1 slice) = ~300 calories and to burn that off you would need to do yoga for 60 minutes.
Buttered Roll (1) = ~200 calories and to burn that off you would need to play flag football for 20 minutes outside.
Sweet Potato Casserole (1/2 cup) = ~200 calories and to burn that off you would need to take a spin class for 18 minutes.
Turkey Breast (6oz) = ~200 calories and to burn that off you would need to ice skate for 50 minutes.
Stuffing (1/2 cup) = ~200 calories and to burn that off you would need to run the stairs for 10 minutes.
Red wine (60z) = 150 calories and to burn that off you would need to walk for 35 minutes.

Keep these exercise suggestions in mind as we head into the December and the Christmas season. Staying active, despite the holiday craziness is important. As I was writing this blog post, I stumbled across this great article from Runner's World about staying active during the holidays. CLICK HERE for a link.