Hide the Eggnog Pie - Holiday Dessert Recipes for Dieters

Bells are ringing, halls are being decked and it's time to egg the nog by knocking down the calorie and fat content. Diet or no diet - what are the holidays without a nip of nog?

Our simple recipe is not only ultra easy to make and light on the waistline, even the kiddies can help put it together. The Eggnog creamer can be found in the dairy isle during the holidays, along with many other holiday concoctions such as Gingerbread Spice. To make another flavor of pie - such as the Gingerbread Spice, simply replace one creamer for the other. As a note, go easy on the ground nutmeg. In large doses, nutmeg can prove lethal. Seriously.

You will need the following ingredients for this diet-wise recipe:

1 small container of thawed FREE Cool Whip (15 calories per serving)

1/8th teaspoon of ground nutmeg - plus a dash for the top of the pie

1/4 cup of Eggnog dairy creamer (found in the dairy isle during the holidays)

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)

1/4 teaspoon of rum extract (optional)

1 graham cracker pie crust

GENTLY fold the extracts, the eggnog creamer and the ground nutmeg into the Cool Whip. Transfer to graham cracker pie crust and top with just a dash of nutmeg and mint leaves, if desired. Or, decorate with tiny candy canes. Pop into freezer and enjoy frozen OR into the fridge until firm for a fluffy pie treat.

Holiday Diet Wise Recipes:

From pies to turkey thighs, the following waist watcher tips will keep the joy in your holidays without blowing out your Diet Candle. Grab a martini glass filled with clear spring water and let's toast to a healthy season - no matter which holiday of the year we're celebrating.

• Yum Yum Eggnog - A unique original recipe that you'll find only at Thin Thin. click for diet recipe
• Carrot Pudding - Budget friendly and all dressed up for the holidays. click for diet recipe
• Tom's Roasted Turkey - A manly approach to big bird. click for diet recipe
• Tangy Orange Cranberry Sauce - Tangy, titillating to the taste buds and downright good. click for diet recipe
• Herb Butter - Tangy good and a little goes a long 'weigh'. click for diet recipe
• Pumpkin Butter - Cinderella's pumpkin just might get jealous. click for diet recipe
• Weightless Wassail - Put a little punch into your diet plan without all those unwanted calories. click for diet recipe
• Yammy Whammy - Pass the low calorie, low fat yams please! click for diet recipe
• Mashed Spudwhackers - Whipped potatoes minus the high fat and calories. A dieter's creamy dream. click for diet recipe

Holiday Tips & Calories:

From high calorie pies to an example of a healthier holiday plate, we've got this holiday season wrapped up in a bow of Good Healthy Eats that won't scrooge your diet plan.

• Pies That Fly Straight to the Thighs - High calorie pies that can send dieter's weight scales for a loop. click to continue
• Example of a Healthier Holiday Plate - What, How Much & When to Eat Holiday Tips for Dieters. click to continue
• Why Weight Gain Bonds so Well With Holidays - Ever wonder why weight gain is prevalent during holidays? It has a bit more to do with than what we put on our plates. click to continue
• Traditional Holiday Plate Calories - Grab your abacus! click to continue

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