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Make it a happy and healthy holiday season this year with these new low-fat and low-calorie recipes from Women's Health magazine that cover every holiday occasion.

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Garlic Chive Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Chive Mashed Potatoes
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Bring Garlic Chive Mashed Potatoes instead of sugary sweet potato pie to your next potluck holiday party.

This dish is super-low in calories, and still has so much flavor. Garlic chive mashed potatoes are better than sweet potato pie because they are much lower in calories and fat. The perfect dish to pass at the holiday potluck party and everyone can have seconds with no guilt.

Baked Sweet Potato Latkes

Baked Sweet Potato Latkes
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Munch on Baked Sweet Potato Latkes instead of traditional potato latkes during Hanukkah celebrations.

The festival of lights doesn't have to be the festival of fat! This healthier baked version has fewer calories and so much less fat. Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamin A and fiber so they are good for you as long as you don't drench them in sugar and fats.

Whole Wheat French Toast with Pumpkin Butter

Whole Wheat French Toast with Pumpkin Butter
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Brunch on Whole Wheat French Toast with Pumpkin Butter instead of sticky-sweet pancakes with maple syrup after opening gifts on Christmas morning.

You will need a lot of energy so don't go into a carb crash with a plate full of gooey pancakes and syrup. This tasty breakfast treat contains whole wheat, a lot less sugar and more protein so you'll be ready to go all day long.

Roasted Pears with Feta

Roasted Pears with Feta
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Snack on Roasted Pears with Feta at your next holiday get-together instead of hummus with pita. This sweet and cheesy pear sensation is packed with 10% of your daily dose of calcium and has half of the calories of a serving of hummus with pita.

Pecan-Topped Pumpkin Pudding

Pecan-Topped Pumpkin Pudding
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Indulge in this decadent Pecan-Topped Pumpkin Pudding after your holiday dinner party instead of pecan pie. Lower in fat and calories, but still high in flavor, this delicious dessert will satisfy even the most stubborn sweet-tooth.

Apricot Oatmeal Bars

Apricot Oatmeal Bars
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Enjoy these homemade Apricot Oatmeal Bars instead of gingerbread. They are every bit as delicious and much healthier for you with dried apricots and oatmeal.

Spiced Cocoa Latte

Spiced Cocoa Latte
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Warm up with a mug of Spiced Cocoa Latte instead of plain hot chocolate after a day out sledding or building snowmen. This recipe is delicious and one mug has less than 80 calories.

Cranberry Mimosa

Cranberry Mimosas
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Toast the New Year with a sip of Cranberry Mimosa instead of a champagne cocktail. It has fewer calories and a healthy splash of antioxidant-rich cranberry juice.
Whether you are going out to a dinner party or staying at home to trim the tree, these recipes will be the perfect suggestions for each holiday setting.
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