Slash Thanksgiving Calories
Whip in the other white vegetable: cauliflower. Use a ratio of 1/3 pureed cauliflower to 2/3 spuds, and you’ll add fiber so you’re fuller faster.
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STUFFING
Slash the calories in this carbolicious dish without shrinking portion size: Just add prewashed spinach to the mix.
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SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
This quintessential Thanksgiving side dish is usually topped with mini marshmallows. Swap those for canned pineapple chunks. You’ll get the sugar rush minus the empty calories.
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PUMPKIN PIE
Don’t invite the yolks! Add an extra egg white or two to hold the custard together while still keeping things creamy.
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WHIPPED CREAM
Dollop nonfat Greek-style yogurt instead of heavy cream on your dessert. Just whisk in pure vanilla extract and a pinch of sugar.
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By Melissa Clark | Photography by Kang Kim
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