Following information was taken out of the Cosmopolitan Decmeber (1999) issue.

How Many Calories Are in a Mouthful?
That sliver or spoonful of grub doesn't seem diet-deadly, but watch out. Here, a minimunchies chart shows you why you're better off grabbing a single serving of yuletide yummies.

SNACKS--Cals Dollop of whipped cream in a cup of hot chocolate--10 cals

Top of a candy cane--20 calories

Head of a gingerbreadman cookie--30 cals

Sip of homemade eggnog--35 cals

Forkful of cranberry stuffing--75 cals

Scoop of gravy-smothered mashed potatoes--80 cals

Half slice of raisin bread with one pat of butter--90 cals

Skin of a roasted turkey drumstick--100 cals

Chocolate coating on a Russell stover marshmallow Santa--120 cals

Filling from a slice of apple pie--190 cals

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