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How to Work Off Thanksgiving Calories

FitSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:08 -0800

If you're worried about devouring a huge Thanksgiving meal and what that will mean to your waistline, have no fear. You can have your cake - I mean pie - and eat it too, you just have to get moving afterward. After the break, check out the calorie amounts for your favorite Thanksgiving foods and find out some ways you can work off those tasty calories.

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Food	Amount of calories	Activity
6 oz. mulled wine	156	Swimming laps moderately for 20 minutes will burn 158 calories.
3.5 oz. white turkey meat	156	20 minutes of football burns 158 calories.
3.5 oz. dark turkey meat	186	Sneak away for a 20-minute jog and burn 197 calories.
1/2 cup mashed potatoes	150	Burn 158 calories by walking briskly for 40 minutes.
1/2 cup gravy	150	44 minutes of cleaning burns 152 calories.
1 small baked sweet potato	54	Stretching for 15 minutes burns 59 calories.
1/2 cup stuffing	180	A 23-minute bike ride at a moderate pace will burn 181 calories.
1 slice apple pie with 1/2 cup ice cream	555	Hiking for an hour and 35 minutes will burn off 561 dessert calories.
1 slice pumpkin pie	180	Take the family bowling for an hour and burn 180 calories.

Ways to Burn 300 Calories in the Crisp Fall Air

FitSugar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:50:00 -0700

The crisp air of Autumn inspires me to get outside and move. You can burn it up in the great outdoors while soaking in the colors of the season. Here some autumnal ways to burn 300 calories. All calculations are based on a 130-pound woman.
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10 Ways to Work Off a Summer Beer

FitSugar — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:50:47 -0700

For many people, kicking back and relaxing means kicking back with a cold one, and a regular 12-ounce beer contains around 150 calories. If you're worried about what that beer will do to your waistline, here are some summery ways to work it off.

All calculations are based on a 130-pound woman.

Jog for 22 minutes.
Swim laps for 19 minutes.
Play golf for 28 minutes, just be sure to carry your own clubs and walk the course.

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Go on a 44-minute canoe ride.
Bike for 19 minutes.
Go on a hike for 26 minutes.
Catch some waves surfing for 51 minutes.
Play 22 minutes of tennis.
Go for a casual 44-minute walk.
Join a volleyball game for 51 minutes.

Can You Burn Off Those S'mores?

FitSugar — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:30:00 -0700

One thing I love about camping and backpacking is that you stay very active, from pitching tents to building fires to hiking. So I don't have to feel guilty about enjoying a few s'mores.

Of course, lounging around the campfire isn't going to burn off those calories, but a few good old-fashioned camping activities will. Take my quiz to find out how much you have to work to feel better about those choco-marshmallow treats. (All calorie calculations are based on a 130-pound woman.)

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8 Ways to Burn Calories in the Summer Sun

FitSugar — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700

Now that the weather has warmed up, you can enjoy exercising outdoors, especially in the water. Just how many calories do Summer activities burn? Click through this slideshow to find out. All the calculations are based on a 130-pound woman.

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Do You Know How to Work Off Summer Treats?

FitSugar — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700

Enjoying Summer treats every once in a while is encouraged. I mean, who can resist licking a cold ice cream cone on a hot day? The problem is, if you indulge a lot, it can lead to weight gain. That's why working out a little extra can allow you to savor your favorite foods while maintaining your weight. Just how long do you need to get moving in order to work off those sweet or salty treats? Take this quiz to find out.

(Calculations are based on a 130-pound woman).

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Which Summer Sport Burns More Calories?

FitSugar — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:30:00 -0700

Summer weather inspires many folks to exercise and play outdoors. If you want to make the most out of your time, and burn the most calories, then take this quiz to find out which sports to choose. All calculations are based on a 130-pound woman.

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Calories Burned Playing Wii Fit Games

FitSugar — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:00:00 -0700

I'm in full support of anything that gets you off the couch and moving, so I'm a fan of the Wii Fit. Although many say that exercising with the Balance Board may not compare to a real workout, anything is better than nothing, right?

To find out how many calories you'll burn working out with the Wii Fit, read more.

I used our Calorie Burner Counter Calculator to calculate the calories burned based on a 130-pound woman. I couldn't find calculations for specific Wii games, so I used calculations based on similar activities and intensity levels. Just like with any type of fitness, the more active and intense, the more calories you'll burn.

Activity:	Calories burned per 30 minutes:
Skate It	85
Gold's Gym Cardio Workout	100
All Star Cheer Squad	177
We Ski	118
Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum	100
EA Sports Active	89
Don King Boxing	180
Ski and Shoot	118
Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 (using the Dance Mat)	207
Yoga	118
Tennis	170
Bowling	39
Baseball	95
Golf	75

Do you play any of the Wii games regularly? Do you wear your heart rate monitor when doing so? If so, I am curious how many calories you burn - tell me in the comments section below.

How Can You Work Off Your Indulgences?

FitSugar — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0700

In a recent poll, many of you said you work out so you can eat more. I can relate to feeling good about satisfying my craving for a fudge-covered brownie if I know I exercised that day. Enjoying treats every once in a while is encouraged, but if you do it a lot, it can lead to weight gain. That's why working out a little extra can allow you to savor your favorite foods while maintaining your weight. Just how long do you need to get moving in order to work off those indulgences? Take this quiz to find out.

(Calculations are based on a 130-pound woman).

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Spring Into Action and Guess the Calories Burned!

FitSugar — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:30:00 -0700

Ah, Spring, I'm so glad you're here. After all those short Winter days, I'm anxious to hop on my bike and enjoy the evening sun. But cycling is just one of many ways to get moving and burn off those lingering cold-weather calories. So take my quiz and see if you know how many calories a 130-pound woman burns doing these springtime activities.

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