Instead of a slice of pecan pie (4.2 oz.) 520 calories, 24g fat
Have two gingerbread cookies 216 calories, 7g fat
• A pair of festive holiday cookies has less than half the calories of the pecan pie and a third of the fat.

Instead of peanut brittle (1.5 oz.) 193 calories, 8g fat
Have five Hershey’s Kisses 125 calories, 8g fat
• For about the same amount of fat, you get a big handful of chocolate — and cut almost 70 calories.

Instead of french onion dip (2 Tbsp.) 66 calories, 6g fat
Have salsa (2 Tbsp.) 9 calories, 1g fat
• Swapping dips saves big — on both calories and fat. Just be sure to limit your chips to a small serving!

Instead of corn bread (7 oz.) 421 calories, 16g fat
Have dinner roll (1.5 oz.) 129 calories, 3.1g fat
• A piece of corn bread has almost one-fourth of the 2,000 calories most women should consume in a day!

Instead of mixed nuts (1 oz.)188 calories, 16g fat
Have air-popped popcorn (1 cup) 31 calories, .3g fat
• You can have a handful of nuts or 6 cups of popcorn for about the same number of calories. You decide!

Instead of macaroni salad (1 cup) 280 calories, 16g fat
Have three-bean salad (1 cup) 160 calories, 10g fat
• Cut out 120 calories and 6 grams of fat by opting for the fiber-packed bean salad.

Instead of eggnog (1 cup) 343 calories, 19g fat
Have Hot chocolate (1 cup)200 calories, 6g fat
• The hot chocolate gives you the same festive feel for fewer calories and just a third of the fat.

Instead of stuffing (1 cup) 404 calories, 20g fat
Have Mashed potatoes (1 cup) 226 calories, 8g fat
• A serving of stuffing has more than twice the fat of mashed potatoes and almost double the calories!

Instead of 1 fudge nut brownie (2.6 oz.) 340 calories, 13g fat
Have Fudge (1.5 oz.) 162 calories, 4g fat
• Go for a piece of rich fudge (about the size of 6 dice, stacked) and you’ll slash calories and fat.

Instead of squash casserole (6.5 oz.) 330 calories, 24g fat
Have 1 baked butternut squash 150 calories, 6g fat
• Ditch the buttery casserole — baked butternut squash offers less calories and fat but a lot more food.