Reality Bites: How Much Exercise is Needed to Burn Off a Thanksgiving Feast
Maybe you neglected to read our healthy eating strategy, or you just couldn’t say no to a slice of your grandma’s homemade pumpkin pie. Either way, it’s important to know just how much exercise is needed the next morning to burn off a Thanksgiving feast.
Fair warning, it’s scary enough to wake you from your food coma!
*Based on the average adult weighing 160—200 lbs.
![red-wine](https://americanlifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exercise-dinner-intext4.jpg)
Red Wine
Serving size: 6 ounces
Calories: 150
Exercise: 40 minutes of walking
![turkey-roast](https://americanlifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exercise-dinner-intext7.jpg)
Turkey Breast
Serving size: 6 ounces
Calories: 200
Exercise: 50 minutes of rollerblading or ice skating
![buttered-roll](https://americanlifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exercise-dinner-intext1.jpg)
Buttered Roll
Serving size: 1 roll
Calories: 210
Exercise: 20 minutes of flag football
![bread-stuffing](https://americanlifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exercise-dinner-intext5.jpg)
Bread Stuffing
Serving size: ½ cup
Calories: 180
Exercise: 10 minutes of climbing stairs
![mashed-potatoes](https://americanlifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exercise-dinner-intext6.jpg)
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Serving size: ½ cup
Calories: 175
Exercise: 40 minutes of weightlifting
![cranberry-sauce](https://americanlifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exercise-dinner-intext3.jpg)
Cranberry Sauce
Serving size: ¼ cup
Calories: 37
Exercise: 4 sets of 10 push-ups
![sweet-potato-casserole](https://americanlifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exercise-dinner-intext2.jpg)
Sweet Potato Casserole
Serving size: ½ cup
Calories: 200
Exercise: 20 minutes of bike riding
![pumpkin-pie](https://americanlifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exercise-dinner-intext8.jpg)
Pumpkin Pie
Serving size: 1 slice
Calories: 316
Exercise: 35 minutes of jogging