By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D., C.N.
The Fair getting ready to start and so is the tempting foods that go along with the party atmosphere of the Fair. If you are watching waistline choosing wisely at the Fair may be appropriate. Use the list below to help plan your Fair Menu. (Sorry that the numbers are not straight but I have tried all sorts of ways to add the info & nothing seems to work for me).
FAIR FOOD
Calories
Super Dog with cheese chili & onion 700
Polish Sausage with pepper & onions 844
Hot Dog, regular 250
Quarter Pound Hamburger w/cheese 505
Corn Dog 310
Gyro – 4 oz beef & lamb on pita 505
BBQ Beef on a Bun 480
Pork Chop Sandwich 518
Grilled Chicken Sandwich (plain) 258
Onion Rings, regular order 297
French Fries, medium 352
Nachos 333
Elephant Ears 1080
Funnel Cake 700
Frozen Banana with Chocolate Fudge
and Nuts 325
Candied Apple w/out nuts 413
Cotton Candy 100
Beer, 12 ounces 146
Light Beer, 12 ounces 99
Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheeseburger 1170
Krispy Kreme Grilled Chicken Sandwich 607
Fried Koolaid 338
Turkey Drumstick 708
Soft Pretzles 270
with butter, sugar & cinnamon 430
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Barbara Day, M.S., R.D., C.N, is a registered dietitian (www.DayByDayNutrition.com) who has been teaching healthy lifestyles strategies to consumers for over 35+ years. Check out Barbara’s new healthy lifestyles website: www.KentuckianaHEALTHwellness.com.
