Holiday PointsPlus Values

The last few years I have written blog post about how to create a successful Thanksgiving Game Plan. To read those previous blog posts, click here and here. A Thanksgiving game plan is so important and without I do not know how you will be able to stay on plan throughout the holidays. However, today I want to focus on the actual Thanksgiving food!

Below is a list of different holiday foods and their PointsPlus values. I don't know about you, but I am going to be using this list to help keep me from making some really bad food choices this Thanksgiving!

{Entrees}

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Turkey breast, 4 oz =4 PointsPlus

Ham, 2 oz slice = 2 PointsPlus

Prime Rib, 3 oz. = 4 PointsPlus

Salmon, 1 oz smoked = 1 PointsPlus

{Starches, Carbohydrates, Spreads}

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Sweet potato, 1/2 cup = 2 PointsPlus

Mashed potato, 1/2 cup = 3 PointsPlus

Baked potato, 10 oz. uncooked or 8 oz cooked = 5 PointsPlus

Stuffing, 1/2 cup = 5 PointsPlus

Dinner roll, 2 oz. = 4 PointsPlus

Butter, regular or whipped, 1 tsp = 1 PointsPlus

Margarine, regular, 1 tsp = 1 PointsPlus

Gravy, 1/4 cup = 3 PointsPlus

Candied Sweet Potatoes, ½ cup = 5 PointsPlus

{Vegetable Side Dishes}

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Hot Dish: string beans, cream of mushroom soup, onions, 1/2 cup = 3 PointsPlus

Tossed mixed greens salad, 1 cup =0 PointsPlus

Dressing, 1 tbsp. Full fat = 2 PointsPlus

Olive, 6 large or 10 small = 1 PointsPlus

Pickle, one medium dill = 0 PointsPlus

Cranberry Sauce, 1/4 cup = 3 PointsPlus

{Beverages}

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Fruit punch, 4 oz (1/2 cup) = 2 PointsPlus

Wine, 4 oz (1/2 cup) = 3 PointsPlus

Beer, 8 oz = 3 PointsPlus

Mineral or sparkling water, 8 oz = 0 PointsPlus

{Desserts}

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Pumpkin Pie, 1/8 of 9" one crust = 11 PointsPlus

Apple Pie, 1/8 of 9" two crust = 11 PointsPlus

Pecan Pie 1/8 of 9” once crust = 14 PointsPlus

Meringue Pie, any type, 1/8 of 9" = 10 PointsPlus

Mincemeat Pie, 1/8 of 9" two crust = 13 PointsPlus

Ice cream, regular, 1/2 cup = 8 PointsPlus

Whipped Cream, 1/4 cup full fat = 3 PointsPlus

{Snacks}

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Candy/Fudge, 1 oz = 3 PointsPlus

Bar Cookies, 1 = 3 PointsPlus

Cheese, 1" cube = 3 PointsPlus

Salami, 1slice/1oz = 3 PointsPlus

Saltines, 6 = 2 PointsPlus

Guacamole or Hummus, 1/4 cup = 4 PointsPlus

Egg Roll, 3 oz pork, shrimp, = 4 PointsPlus

Deviled Egg, 1/2 of egg, regular mayo = 4 PointsPlus

Pretzels, 7 twists, regular = 2 PointsPlus

Dip, many types, 2 tablespoons = 2 PointsPlus