Most folks have no idea how many calories they’re downing when they fill their holiday plates. Now, we’d never suggest you go without, but you can still eat wisely while you eat well. Use that chart above to keep your choices in perspective. Enjoy a little bit of everything, and you can shave hundreds of excess calories off your meal!
- Save calories by trading these for the usual classics:
- Mashed Potatoes: Smashed Potatoes with Sour Cream and Chives – 270 calories saved (per serving)
- Green Bean Casserole: Slimmed Green Bean Casserole – 338 calories saved
- Sweet Potato Casserole: Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes – 293 calories saved
- Creamy Soups: Butternut Squash Soup – 81-181 calories saved
- Apple Pie: Apple Cranberry Galette – 260 calories saved
- Pumpkin Pie: Slimmed Pumpkin Pie – 108 calories saved
- For more inspiration, check out our other meal makeovers:
- Mashed Potatoes, Lightened Up
- Make Your Own Gravy
- Green Bean Casserole, Lightened Up
- In Season, Sweet Potatoes
- Stuffing, Lightened Up
- Apple Pie Lightened Up
- In Season, Pumpkins
Wow, that is astounding! Here's the pumpkin pie recipe I use: http://foodmakesfunfuel.com/recipes/crustless-pum…
The whole pie has a very reasonable 1400 calories, and easily can serve 12 after a large meal
Thanks for the table. It lists the most common ingredients you will typically find in a regular thanksgiving menu. It appears this is second time I have seen Mashed Potatoes, Lightened Up offered as a suggestion and I always go for fit. It is a favorite – with its Yukon gold potatoes. I recall Ellie featuring this on the North South East West show. The recommendation as a low level cal has been emphasized with the name of the show: Healthy Appetite.
This is what everyone worries about come Holiday season where foods are overflowing. You really don't have to worry that much as long as you eat everything in moderation.
I love the sight! I want to try the edamame hummus…I've heard of this before, but I'm such a fan of chickpea hummus that I haven't gotten around to switching up my main hummus ingredient yet…and yes, Thanksgiving can be calorie overload.