How much exercise do you need to do to burn off these Christmas foods?

Christmas is around the corner, as is festive food, Christmas dinner and a whole load of calories.

Do you know how many calories are in each of the Christmas foods, from turkey to roast potatoes?

Britons understandably worry about putting on weight over the festive period, as those extra pounds can be hard to shift. And it’s not just the food, hidden calories in alcohol can sneak up on you.

How long does it really take to burn off those popular, Christmas foods? 

Myprotein Nutritionist Jennifer Blow revealed the number of calories in these festive treats - and what exercise you need to do to burn them off. 

Christmas food calories

3 medium roast potatoes – 400 calories = 40 minutes of Crossfit

3 slices of turkey – 90 calories = 20 minutes of casual cycling

3 parsnips – 163 calories = 15 minutes of stair climbing

1 sausage wrapped in bacon – 235 calories = 30 minutes of squats

2 Carrots – 82 calories = 6 minutes of burpees

1 large Yorkshire pudding – 230 calories...

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