Take a look at some of most calorific Xmas specials on offer at Britain’s high street restaurant chains
Many of these dishes come close to the 2500 calories a grown man is recommended to eat over 24 hours
EVERYONE overindulges at Christmas but be warned – some fattening festive dishes in high street restaurants have more calories than TEN Big Macs.
Hungry Horse pub’s Christmas Cracker Beef Burger meal has a whopping 2,772 calories – while there are just 257 calories in the McDonald’s double burger.
There are plenty more examples of seasonal meals which come close to the recommended DAILY allowance for a man of 2,500 calories.
Sun nutritionist Amanda Ursell said: “Christmas used to be about pigging out for one day – but now we are being encouraged to do it for weeks.
“For a meal to have more than 2,700 calories is ridiculous. It is more than a man needs for an entire day. Eating so much puts pressure on our bodies.It’s no wonder so many more people are becoming obese.”
Gourmet Burger Kitchen - O Christmas Three
(Won't reveal calories)
There is a choice of venison, chicken or beef burger, hash brown, smoked cheese, cabbage and bacon, mayo and gravy.
Flaming Grill pubs - Xmess Burger Meal
(2,198 calories)
This burger includes a sausage meat patty, smoked bacon, cranberry and orange glazed pulled pork and brie in a brioche bun – with some sides.
Hungry Horse pubs - Christmas Cracker Beef Burger Meal
(2,772 calories)
Tuck into a beef patty topped with cheese, bacon, stuffing, pigs in blankets, cheese, fries – and an extra beef patty.
Jamies Italian - Gennaro's Turkey Ravioli
(917 calories)
Jamie Oliver's calorific meal includes slow braised turkey, sage butter and chestnuts. A similar Sausage Ravioli has 707 cals.
Nando's - The Mzansi Christmas Burger
(615 calories)
Take a bite out of this burger which includes a chicken breast fillet and flame-grilled thigh, mushroom and chestnut pate, cranberry sauce, festive coleslaw and crispy onions.
McDonald's Christmas Chicken Warmer
(560 calories)
Less calorific than rival fast-food outlets. Two chicken breasts with cheese, red pepper sauce, onions, mayo and lettuce.