Sure, I love the fresh fruits and vegetables of summer, and there is nothing like a bright, crisp salad on a sunny day. But we have come into autumn, and the foods of fall sing out to us with steamy soups, hearty stews, and other rich, saucy dishes. While we certainly don't want to deprive ourselves, we still want to be mindful of all that work we did over summer to stay trim, fit and healthy. Forbes has listed some of fall's most fattening foods with their approximate calorie content, what we should watch out for, and about how long we have to sweat it out on the bike to burn off that second helping of stuffing.Then again, there's a reason this is sweater weather right? Eat all you want, and hibernate for a few months under layers of cashmere!
- Braised Shortribs - 1600 calories
- Rack of Lamb - 1250 calories
- Grilled Foie Gras - 950 calories
- Duck a l'Orange - 800 calories
- Pecan Pie - 700 calories (for a slice!)
- Chicken Wings with Hot Sauce and Bleu Cheese Dressing - 600 calories
- Cocktail Peanuts - 510 calories
- Turkey Stuffing - 400 calories
- Sweet Potato Casserole - 400 calories
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
10-11-2006 @ 7:03AM
Steve said...
thanks for this information
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10-11-2006 @ 9:48AM
Heather said...
Cocktail peanuts are a particularly autumnal food?
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10-11-2006 @ 12:40PM
Tucker said...
When your at a bar watching football, peanuts are definitely an autumnal food.
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10-11-2006 @ 1:08PM
ben said...
calorie, fat, or whatever-content means absolutely NOTHING when faced with a wonderful plate of wings at your favorite bar. godbless the little chickens that keep us supplied.
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10-17-2006 @ 8:26PM
Steve said...
You'd have to be an idiot not to know this already.
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10-17-2006 @ 8:32PM
Linda Myers said...
Foie gras? Grilled? OMG. This is America! How many people eat grilled foie gras? ::ROFL:: Note to self: Hurray! One high calorie food that I will never have a yen for.
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10-17-2006 @ 8:33PM
El Poe said...
thats nice. do i (or anyone else) really care?
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10-17-2006 @ 8:38PM
Rosemary Capo said...
Can't believe pumpkin pie didn't make the list! Don't forget the whipped cream. Pushed off by pecan.
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10-17-2006 @ 8:40PM
Jane said...
We need to be reminded of the calories and fat every so often.
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10-17-2006 @ 8:41PM
babe said...
man what the hell is Grilled Foie Gras? i've never heard of that.
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10-17-2006 @ 8:49PM
Barabara Thompson said...
This article was so very uninformative. As if we didn't already know these foods were "high calorie". Also, the figures are really impressive, except for what size servings? 10 peanuts, 20 peanuts? How many ribs, 2, 3, 4? Chicken wings, 4, 6, 12? I agree with Linda...how many people are going to eat Foie Gras? Not a real common food. Thanks for the uninformation! Barbara Thompson
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10-17-2006 @ 8:55PM
Andi said...
Never mind the onion petals, french fries, and other god-awful appetizers that we've been feeding ourselves at aboveforementioned sporting events...Tigers, and beer and fat, OH MY!!!!!
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10-17-2006 @ 9:06PM
Kelly said...
You people need to get out of the bars and into a real restaurant!! How have you never heard of foie gras? I guess you consider applebee's a fancy restaurant.
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10-17-2006 @ 9:13PM
JAQUE RUBLY said...
FOR THANKGIVING I'LL BE EATEN LOT'S OF TURKEY STUFFING WITH SWEET POTATO PIE, PECOON PIE, PUMPKIN PIE WITH LOADS OF COOL WHIP. AND I DON'T GIVE A HOOT HOW MANY CALORIES OR FAT I'M A SUCKIN DOWN. SO YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD DAY AND THANKS FOR NOTIN....
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10-17-2006 @ 9:26PM
Jule said...
foie gras is goose liver
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10-17-2006 @ 9:26PM
Carol Covington said...
Eat, drink, and be merry...in moderation!
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10-17-2006 @ 9:34PM
Sonia said...
It is just a tradition to eat all of those yummy comfort Holiday foods. Yes, they are all full of carbs, and starch, and fats, I could go on and on. But, it is the Holidays for goodness sake. Time to celebrate with family and friends. Eat merry and rejoice. Be thankful that you are not eating tofu turkey, and bean curd. And if you really want to break the rules and dig into some really evil sinful Holiday foods, then come down South where we know Southern Home Cooking 365 days a year, and Holiday dinners are fit for a King here. Then after dinner, go for a brisk walk in the chilly air and look at Christmas Lights.
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10-17-2006 @ 9:36PM
Ann said...
why would i want to eat goose liver????
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10-17-2006 @ 9:39PM
Mary Beth said...
Oh yea, we are all eating grilled foie gras! NOT Who would want to even if they only had 1 calorie!
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10-17-2006 @ 9:40PM
Sonia said...
foi gras.. hmmm. I guess if you fried it and put lots of katsup on it, well.. nah
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