3 Foods that Will Kill Your Appetite (and What to Eat Instead)

Though we've got a healthy appetite for just about anything, we won't be trying these dishes anytime soon. From the insanely fattening (a bacon-wrapped turducken) to the downright unsavory (bat paste), these foods require uninhibited taste buds and an iron stomach! That's why we also included a healthy, and thankfully more palatable, alternative for each one.

Bacon-wrapped turduken. Yup, it's a real thing.
Bacon-wrapped turduken. Yup, it's a real thing.

1. Bacon-wrapped turduken:

Approximately 25,000 calories for entire turducken Turducken, a popular holiday dish of a whole chicken stuffed into a whole duck stuffed into a whole turkey, already serves up a totally indulgent, heart-stopping meal. Wrap it in strips of bacon and the meaty creation becomes a catastrophic calorie bomb. This turbaconducken may have carnivores drooling, but to us it's fatty meat overload!

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bacon breakfast burrito
bacon breakfast burrito

Healthier option: Bacon breakfast burrito:

235 calories, 2.7 grams sugar, 10.5 grams fat If you're a bacon lover but can't justify (or stomach) such a cholesterol-rich meal, try sneaking a few strips of turkey bacon into a homemade breakfast burrito. Make it as healthy as possible by using a whole-wheat tortilla and stuffing it full of wholesome veggies like peppers and onions.

Ingredients: 1 whole-wheat tortilla
2-3 slices turkey bacon
1/4 c. green and red peppers, sliced
1/4 c. onion, sliced
2 eggs, scrambled
Pinch of salt and pepper

Directions: In a non-stick pan, cook bacon, peppers, and onions until bacon is lightly browned. Scramble eggs in the pan, and mix with bacon mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Place mixture inside a whole-wheat tortilla, roll up burrito-style, and serve. Add salsa and avocado if desired.



Would you try bat paste?
Would you try bat paste?

2. Bat paste:

For this exotic dish that reportedly hails from Thailand, a bat is immersed in a vat of boiling milk until it's soft enough to mash into a paste, along with herbs and spices. This may be a delicacy, but we're not sure we could stomach dining on cooked bat!

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Crab dip
Crab dip

Healthier option: Crab dip:

51 calories, 2.3 grams fat per serving Less adventurous foodies can swap in creamy crab dip for bat paste. A squeeze of lemon juice gives the seafood spread a tangy kick, while fat-free cream cheese allows you to indulge (mostly) guilt-free! The delectable dip tastes perfect paired with crackers or celery sticks.

Ingredients:
2 oz. fat-free cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. green onions, chopped
2 tsp. lemon juice
Pinch of salt and pepper
2 8 oz. cans crab meat, drained

Directions: Combine cream cheese and mayonnaise, mixing until smooth. Add green onions, lemon, and a pinch of salt and pepper to the mix. Stir thoroughly. Stir in crab meat. Cover and refrigerate before serving. Serve on crackers or with veggies like celery.
Makes 12 servings of two tablespoons.




Baby mice wine
Baby mice wine

3. Baby mice wine:

From time to time, you may enjoy a glass of Merlot after a long day at work. But chances are baby mice wine isn't your idea of a tasty happy hour drink. This beverage, which contains a handful of floating fermented baby mice, is reportedly used as a health tonic in China.

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White wine sangria
White wine sangria

Healthier option: White wine sangria:

164 calories, 16.2 grams sugar, 0.1 grams fat A pitcher of cool, low-calorie sangria is the perfect alternative to baby mice wine! Not only is this drink light and fruity, it's easy to make too. Simply chop up some fresh fruits and add your favorite white wine to the mix for a refreshing glass.

Ingredients: 2 c. fruit of choice (such as peaches, melons, berries)
1/3 c. sugar
1 bottle white wine
3/4 c. sparkling water
1/4 c. brandy
Ice cubes

Directions: Stir fruit and sugar together, and pour into a pitcher. Pour wine, sparkling water, and brandy into the pitcher. Add ice cubes.
Makes six glasses.




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