Total Body T.U.R.K.E.Y. Workout

Total Body T.U.R.K.E.Y. Workout


Treadmill: Warm-up on the treadmill for 10-15 minutes. It can be a brisk walk or jog. (10-15 minutes)

Upper body: Hit the weights targeting your upper body. Do 3 sets of 10-12 reps of these exercises: Shoulder press, lateral raises, biceps curls, upright rows, and push-ups. (10 minutes)

Rearview: Target all of the muscles in the rear! Again do 3 sets of 10-12 reps of exercises that target the butt, hamstrings, calves, triceps, and your back. Exercises like: Lunges, ham curls, calf raises, triceps dips or kickbacks, and lat pull-downs or pull-ups! (10 minutes)

Kick butt cardio: Any cardio that Kicks your butt! High intensity cardio! Kickboxing, stair climber, sprints, running! (Just 10 minutes)

Enjoyment: Any cardio that you love! Treat yourself to something you enjoy, but make it hard. You're almost done with your workout! Hit the elliptical, walk, jog, bike, or stairs. (10 minutes)

Yoga: Do some yoga, Pilates or stretching to cool your body down and to relax. (10 minutes)

This T.U.R.K.E.Y. workout gives you 30 minutes of cardio, 20 minutes of resistance training, and 10 minutes of stretching! The perfect workout! Do this every other day!

Ninety percent of parents admit to sneaking goodies from their kids' trick-or-treat bags. If you are going to eat it, eat these!



Candy corn vs. mini chocolate candy
1-ounce package of candy corn = 110 calories
1 mini candy bar = 45-80 calories

Candy corn is so sweet that it is hard to eat more than a couple of 1-ounce packages and it's virtually fat free. Chocolate, however, can be eaten very quickly. BUT chocolate has some antioxidants and calcium (it is still not a health food). So choose the chocolate minis -- but only two or three.

• 5 Reese's minis = 210 calories (about 45 calories each)
• 5 Mini mix (including Snickers, Milky Way, 3 Musketeers and Twix)= 200 calories, 9g fat, 29g carbs
• 3 Mini Kit Kat =220 calories, 11g fat, 27g carbs

Fit Tip: If you want a chocolate taste with fewer calories, opt for mini Peppermint Patties -- only 50 calories and 1 gram of fat for more than a half-ounce portion.

Pumpkin seeds vs. gummy bears
¼ cup of pumpkin seeds= 180-200 calories
16 gummy bears= 140 calories
Pumpkin seeds are loaded with nutrients such as protein, healthy fat, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous and other minerals.

Chocolate-covered raisins vs. Hershey's kisses
6 Hershey's Kisses (25 calories each) = 150 calories
1 ounce of chocolate-covered raisins =120 calories
The raisins are a good pick if you buy 1-ounce bags -- plus you get the health benefits of the raisins. Also, if you eat them one at a time they'll last longer then a few Kisses.

Fit Tip: Why not have plain old raisins? They have iron, potassium and fiber, are low in sodium, fat-free and loaded with antioxidants. While not a calorie bargain, they're still healthier than either of the above. A 1/2-ounce box can pack 45 calories- about one calorie per raisin.

Rice Krispies Treats vs. Halloween sugar cookie
Rice Krispies Treats= 90 calories, 2g fat, 18g carbs
1-ounce cookie= 100 calories, 6g fat, 12g carbs
Rice krispies treats are slightly lower in calories and fat. They are individually wrapped to help control overeating.Besides, how many of us can really eat just one cookie? And what does a 1-ounce cookie look like?

Smarties vs. Skittles
2 packages of Smarties (30 tablets) = 50 calories
1.5 ounce bag of Skittles= 170 calories
Smarties, like their name, are the smarter choice.

Halloween cupcakes vs. pumpkin pie vs. Halloween chocolate-layer cake
1 Cupcake = roughly 290 calories
4.5 ounce slice of Pumpkin pie= 300 calories
Layer cake= more than 400 calories
Pick the cupcake- it’s portion size is more consistent, but if you must- skip the whipped cream on the pumpkin pie. It adds 80-100 calories per serving.

Apple vs. candy apple
1 apple= 60-80 calories
Candy apple= more than 330 calories
This is an obvious one but wanted to point out the huge calorie differences.

Tootsie Roll vs. Tootsie Pop
1 Tootsie Pops = 60 calories each
1 Tootsie Roll Midgee =25 calories
Pick the Tootsie Pop- it will last longer!