How Man Calories ... In Potato Salad?
Posted on Jul 4th 2007 6:00AM by Martha EdwardsFiled Under: How Many Calories?
Happy fourth of July everyone! Frequent readers of That's Fit probably know that I'm not American, but that doesn't mean I can't wish my neighbours to the south a very happy independence day. Plus Canada's version of independence day (Canada Day) was just a few days ago (July 1) so I'm still a bit high on the national-pride kick.
When I think of independence day, I think of fireworks, parades and outdoor barbecues -- complete with burgers topped off with little flags, plenty of cold beer, yummy treats and ... potato salad. Seriously, potato salad seems to be a fixture of summer barbecues. I don't think I ever been to a barbecue where someone didn't bring some potato salad, so in honour of Fourth if July Picnics, I ask you: How many calories and fat in a serving (one cup) of homemade potato salad?
A) 120 cal, 10 g of fat
B) 256 cal, 18g of fat
C) 358 cal, 21 g of fat
D) 567 cal, 36 g of fatThe answer is C) 358 cal, 21 g of fat. Which is not too bad, as long as you stick to one serving and don't over-indulge on the other things, such as cakes, drinks, etc. And here's some great news: Our own Jessica Brim has put together these suggestions for making your Fourth of July barbecue healthier without sacrificing the taste and treats that make independence day one of our favourite holidays. There's even a calorie-reduced potato salad recipe!
When I think of independence day, I think of fireworks, parades and outdoor barbecues -- complete with burgers topped off with little flags, plenty of cold beer, yummy treats and ... potato salad. Seriously, potato salad seems to be a fixture of summer barbecues. I don't think I ever been to a barbecue where someone didn't bring some potato salad, so in honour of Fourth if July Picnics, I ask you: How many calories and fat in a serving (one cup) of homemade potato salad?
A) 120 cal, 10 g of fat
B) 256 cal, 18g of fat
C) 358 cal, 21 g of fat
D) 567 cal, 36 g of fatThe answer is C) 358 cal, 21 g of fat. Which is not too bad, as long as you stick to one serving and don't over-indulge on the other things, such as cakes, drinks, etc. And here's some great news: Our own Jessica Brim has put together these suggestions for making your Fourth of July barbecue healthier without sacrificing the taste and treats that make independence day one of our favourite holidays. There's even a calorie-reduced potato salad recipe!
