How Many Calories Are Really in Your Thanksgiving Dinner?

There are two kinds of people on Thanksgiving: the ones who want to know how many calories they're going to consume and the ones who don't. No matter which side of the fence you're on, the calorie count on holiday classics may surprise you.

The holidays shouldn't be a time to stress about your diet, but that doesn't mean you you have to overindulge and forfeit your healthy habits. If you know what you're dealing with, you can swap out your favorite holiday recipes with healthy-yet-delicious alternatives. That's why this table full of nutritional facts is essential in making healthy decision this holiday season, or not.

From dark and light meat turkey to cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, get the facts on foods you're sure to spot on the table this Thanksgiving, then load up your plate accordingly.

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