| With the holiday season comes the dieters' greatest | | | | Dash of hot sauce |
| fear, the calorie-laden party food. There are many tips | | | | Dash of garlic powder |
| and ideas out there about how dieters can avoid | | | | Vegetable cooking spray |
| weight gain during the holiday season. Suggestions like | | | | Leaf lettuce |
| filling up on sensible food, eating smaller portions, cutting | | | | Cook chicken in water until tender. Remove from |
| the alcohol and exercising more. These are all | | | | broth, reserving 2 tbsp broth; cool. Bone chicken and |
| wonderful, helpful tips, but even with the best intentions | | | | chop fine. Set aside. Combine cream cheese and |
| the temptations can be overwhelming, especially at | | | | mayo, beating until smooth; add next 9 ingredients, and |
| holiday parties where the peer pressure to over eat | | | | mix well. Stir in chicken and reserved broth. Lightly coat |
| makes dieting harder. | | | | four ½ cup molds or one 2 cup mold with cooking |
| Just because it's a holiday party doesn't mean that all | | | | spray; press in chicken mixture and chill. Unmold on |
| of the food has to be laden with calories and fat. The | | | | lettuce lined plate; garnish with radishes if desired. |
| thoughtful host should consider adding some healthy | | | | Serve with Melba toast, party crackers or veggies. |
| and delicious holiday foods to their party spread this | | | | Calories: About 22 calories per tablespoon. |
| year. Instead of weighing down the party with the | | | | Crab Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes Appetizer |
| usual high-calorie fare, guests can be treated to some | | | | 36 cherry tomatoessalt ¼ c low fat cottage |
| delicious dishes and desserts with fewer calories but all | | | | cheese |
| the taste. | | | | 1 ½ tsp minced onion |
| Here are a few holiday recipes that are perfect for | | | | 1 ½ tsp lemon juice |
| parties but without all of the extras that can hurt a | | | | ½ tsp prepared horseradish |
| dieter's weight loss plan. | | | | Dash of garlic salt |
| Low Fat Chicken Spread | | | | ½ lb fresh crabmeat, drained and flaked |
| 1 ½ lbs chicken breasts, skinned | | | | ¼ c minced celery |
| ¼ (8oz) package light cream cheese, softened | | | | 1 tbsp finely chopped green pepper |
| 1 tbsp reduced calorie mayonnaise | | | | Cut top off each tomato; scoop out pulp. Sprinkle inside |
| 1 tbsp grated onion | | | | of tomato with salt, and invert on paper towels to |
| 1 tbsp sweet pickle juice | | | | drain. Place cottage cheese in blender and blend until |
| ½ c finely chopped celery | | | | smooth. Add next 4 ingredients, blending well. Stir in |
| Dash of curry powder | | | | remaining ingredients. Spoon crabmeat mixture into |
| ¼ tsp salt | | | | tomatoes. Chill before serving. Makes 36 appetizers. |
| ¼ tsp pepper | | | | Calories: About 12 calories each. |
| ½ tbsp chopped pimiento | | | | |