A Thanksgiving That Won't Make You Fat

There's no way to avoid it—and there's no reason you should. Yes, the annual food fest we call Thanksgiving Dinner is on its way. This one meal can send shivers of terror into the most resolute bodybuilder, but by cooking up these healthy holiday meal substitutes, you can push back from the table without breaking the legs off your chair.

Here are a few ways to optimize classic recipes you're already craving, so you don't end up regretting them—but also still love eating them!

Not-Too-Sweet Candied Yams

This dessert dish has been masquerading as a healthy serving of vegetables for too long! The amount of sugar in candied yams is nothing short of staggering. The marshmallow topping, of course, is the main culprit. Marshmallows are straight-up whipped sugar, and if you're trying to lose weight, it has to go.

Instead of dotting the dish with marshmallows, bring in the pecans! In their natural state, these nuts are sweet, buttery, and loaded with enough fiber and fat to give you...

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