Tips To Cut Calories From The Thanksgiving Feast

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Tips To Cut Calories From The Thanksgiving Feast

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Thanksgiving doesn't have to equate overeating -- even if the

holiday is all about sumptuous foods.

The November issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter offers tips to

lighten your holiday meal:

Turkey: Roast the turkey on a rack so that fat drips through and the

meat doesn't reabsorb the drippings.

Stuffing: Bake the stuffing in a separate covered dish. (Stuffing

inside the turkey absorbs fat.) Use less oil, butter or margarine

when sautéing the onions and celery or use low-fat chicken broth

instead.

Gravy: Skim fat from the top of the turkey drippings or use a fat

separator.

Mashed potatoes: Skip the butter when you mash potatoes. Instead,

use skim milk or low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth.

Pie: With most baked goods, you can reduce by half the sugar in a

recipe. Use skim or low-fat dairy products in place of whole milk

products. You can use two eggs whites instead of a whole egg,

without affecting texture or taste.

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