Holiday food swaps to save calories

ORLANDO, Fla. – The average thanksgiving dinner is 45-hundred calories. That more than two days' worth of food in one meal!  No wonder why the average person gains an average of 2 pounds during the holidays. But there are some simple swaps to save you at the scale.

Gravy, potatoes , rolls, cranberry sauce, pecan pie, it all sounds too good to say ‘no!', but you can still enjoy the holidays without paying the price later.

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First off, don't drink your calories! Trade in your gin and tonic which has 240 calories and 22 grams of sugar for a festive glass of champagne, which has 100 calories and 5 grams of sugar.

Next , when it comes to appetizers try eating salsa and veggies which packs only 10 calories and 0 grams of fat per serving instead of creamy cheesy dips like spinach and artichoke dip which can be over 300 calories and 19 grams of fat.

For sides , eat roasted red potatoes which are about 100 calories and 5 grams of fat compared to a baked potato with sour cream which is about 400 calories and 14 grams of fat.

Here's an easy one! Try eating chocolate fondue and fruit which is only about 340 calories a serving instead of a holiday classic like pecan pie a la mode which is over 800 calories a serving.