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Here are some easy ways to cut calories, fat and sugar from some of your favorite side dishes on Thanksgiving.
One of everyone’s favorites is Pumpkin Pie, try using 100% pure pumpkin or fresh pumpkin if you’d like it has less sugar than the canned pumpkin pie mix, also try substituting egg whites for whole eggs. 2 egg whites equal 1 whole egg and use low fat or fat free milk. Pumpkin bread is another dessert that is made a lot this time of year and you can try substituting applesauce for oil or butter.
For Sweet potato casseroles, try reducing the amount of butter or use a low calorie fat free margarine instead, and use fewer marshmallows. I don’t think you’re going to find a sugar free marshmallow. Just out of curiosity I looked up the nutrition facts on these tiny little air-puffed creations. For a 2/3 cup (30 g) serving there are 100 calories, 0 fat, 25 mg of sodium, 25 g of carbs, 18 grams of sugar and 0 protein. Most people don’t eat French fries on Thanksgiving, but for some other time, sweet potato fries are pretty good in place of the real deal.
Last but not least is Green Bean Casserole, try using fat free Cream of Mushroom Soup, fresh or frozen green beans and fresh mushrooms and fat free milk. I haven’t found a substitute for the French Fried Onions though. Again, I looked up the nutrition facts on this as well, for a 2 Tbsp serving size, and that is not a typo either a 2 tbsp serving size has 45 calories, 3.5 g of fat, 60 mg of sodium, 3 grams of carbs and 0 protein. If anyone can think of a substitute for these, please let us know! I hope you try some of these and I wish everyone a great Thanksgiving!! Enjoy!!
