Pumpkin Pudding Is A Lowfat Addition To Holidays Meals

By J.M. HIRSCH

Thanksgiving Ideas

While a lowfat Thanksgiving meal is not going to happen, fat and
calories can be trimmed here and there. A Pumpkin Pudding, essentially
pumpkin pie filling without the crust which is the fatty culprit,
makes a great dessert. AP photo

11/13/2006 - AP Food Writer

If you’re hoping for tips on how to make your Thanksgiving dinner a
low-cal, low-carb affair, tough. Embrace the horror — Thanksgiving is
all about carbs, and with those carbs come loads of calories.

But what most people don’t realize is how easily fat can be trimmed
from this otherwise heavy duty dinner. Take mashed potatoes, for
instance. Keep the butter, but use skim milk and you’ve eliminated a
load of fat while preserving the rich, buttery goodness we all love.

The stuffing is simple, too. Instead of butter, use olive oil (still
fatty, but much healthier) and fat-free chicken broth. As for the
turkey, skip the skin and stick with white meat for an exceptionally
lean protein.

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