Thursday, December 18th

Next meeting will be January 8th.
Our Rededication Ceremony!

While some of us struggled with the temptations of holiday baking and holiday parties, Judy conquered these challenges and registered a loss on the scale. She was honored as our best loser. She recommended that we eat holiday sweets in moderation and drink lots of water.

Just a reminder that the following holiday treats can add up...

Drinks
1 glass cider or sparkling grape juice = 120 calories
1 cup eggnog = 343
1 mixed drink = 250
1 hot buttered rum = 218
1 Irish coffee= 218
1 glass wine = 120
1 bottle beer = 271
1 cup coffee with cream and sugar= 50

Appetizers
1 celery stalk with cream cheese = 45
1/2 cup mixed raw vegetables = 25
5 large olives = 92
1/2 cup mixed nuts = 440
1/2 cup fresh fruit = 60
1 oz tortilla or potato chips = 150
1 tablespoon dip for chips = 53
10 Wheat Thins = 90
5 Ritz crackers = 88
1/2 cup of Chex mix = 140
1 cracker with cheese = 70
2 tablespoons of cheese ball = 90
a mini-quiche = 60
1 half of deviled egg = 73
2 oz boiled shrimp with cocktail sauce = 80
2 oz Swedish meatballs = 100

Sweets & Desserts
1 tangerine = 40
2 chocolate mints = 60
1 candy cane = 60
1 small piece fudge = 70
1 piece divinity = 70
1 chocolate-covered cherry = 75
1 chocolate from box = 50
1 iced gingerbread cookie = 100
2 small chocolate chip cookies = 150
1 shortbread cookie = 100
1 snickerdoodle cookie = 90
1 slice fruitcake = 324
1 slice cheesecake = 372
1 piece apple pie (1/8 of 9-inch pie) = 410
1 piece pecan pie (1/8 of 9-inch pie) = 480
1 piece of pumpkin pie (1/8 of 9-inch pie) = 180
1/2 cup whipped cream = 75
1/2 cup ice cream = 145
1 slice mincemeat pie = 360