Tom's Roasted Turkey - Holiday Dessert Recipes for Dieters

One of the most delicious combinations is meat + bacon. There is nothing quite as tasty as a chicken tender wrapped in bacon, then roasted in the oven. Keeping this in mind, we created Tom's Roast Turkey making use of bacon. Opt for varieties of lean bacon that contain about 35 calories per slice.

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

1 turkey - any size

Fresh or Dried Herbs - we use a sprig of fresh rosemary, a bit of fresh sage and 1 large onion all fitted into the cavity of the turkey

Salt & Pepper to Taste

About 6 strips of lean bacon

Be sure to remove that little paper sack, the neck and the butt of the turkey. And be sure that your turkey is completely thawed and washed.

Place turkey in roasting pan. Simply stuff turkey with sage, rosemary and onion. Next, salt and pepper the turkey. Cover the wings and legs in foil. Lay the bacon strips on top of the breast area of the turkey. Bake in a preheated oven on 450-degrees for about 30 minutes - or until golden brown. Remove turkey and take off the bacon slices. Return turkey to oven and continue to roast as directed on turkey label.

As a note, if the drippings of the turkey are used to make gravy, the bacon will lend a smoky flavor. Although delicious, it's quite different than the flavor of the traditional turkey gravy.

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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