Thanksgiving Feast without the Fat!

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Turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, and pie.  A traditional Thanksgiving meal can have more than 2000 calories and 100 grams of fat!  Here are some simple tips on how you can make your meal healthy without sacrificing the taste.

Turkey Tips:

• Instead of coating the bird in vegetable oil or butter, spray it lightly with cooking spray.
• To keep your turkey moist without all the fat, cook it in a browning bag.

Stuffing Secrets:

• When it comes to the stuffing or dressing, replace real butter or margarine with butter flavored granules. Just mix them with warm water and you have the flavor of butter without the fat.
• Fill your stuffing with low calorie things like onions, celery, and poultry seasoning.

Sweet Potato Payoffs:

• Use egg whites or frozen egg substitute instead of whole eggs.
• Top the sweet potatoes with barley cereal or cornflakes instead of coconut or nuts.  Youll get the crunch without all the fat.

Cranberry Salad Savers:

• Switch from regular cream cheese or sour cream to fat-free products.

Pumpkin Pie Pacers:

• You can trim down the fat by using fat-free ingredients or skipping the crust and eating the filling.  Pie gets most of its fat and calories from the crust.