Eight Fall Fattening Foods to Avoid

Filed in archive Weight on October 2, 2007

Ok, ladies. It's October and that means the Halloween and the holidays are just around the corner. And with the greeting of the holiday season, come the wanted, but, unneeded medley of comfort food. of mashed potatoes, apple pie, stuffing, and much more.

But, before you load up your plate this season, you need to know which foods could expand your waistline. A MSNBC article lists eight of the most fattening foods for the fall. Some of the foods are holiday classics, so I'm not telling you to avoid them, but watch your intake.

I, for one, have already opened our stash of Halloween candy. What's worse, I indulge in mashed potatoes and apple pie on a regular basis. I think I'm in trouble. Already.

5. Cider Who doesn't love a cup of warm cider? You might not want to skip this traditional treat altogether, but with a sugar-laden 200 calories in 16 ounces, the sweet drink should probably be considered a dessert substitute rather than a beverage.

6. Stuffing At 358 calories and 18 grams of fat per cup, there's a reason they call it stuffing. The high-carb turkey companion may be appearing on lots of menus this fall, not to mention its starring role on Thanksgiving Day, but take it easy if you're trying to keep the fall weight gain to a minimum.

7. Candy apple An apple alone is a pretty healthy fall fruit somewhere in the 60-100 calorie range. Coat it in caramel, however, and you have quite a different story. A large candy apple with caramel usually weighs in around 540 calories. Avoiding this autumn treat will be a boon for your dental bills and your figure.

8. Turducken This combo wonderbird is a trendy entree you might want to forgo. It contains turkey, duck and chicken wrapped together for a new twist on the usual Thanksgiving meal. In terms of your diet, that twist may be for the worse: one serving of Turducken has 749 calories and 34.5 grams of fat. Try limiting yourself to one bird and skip the crispy skin. A three-ounce serving of skinless turkey has 130 calories.