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Thanksgiving 2009
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Low Fat Spinach Dip
Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Apple-Cranberry Crisp
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Holly Kouvo
Owner of Fitting Fitness In™, Holly Kouvo is a certified personal trainer and group  instructor through
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Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful to have such wonderful clients and colleagues to work with.  Here are a few healthy recipes for you to try this holiday season.  A nice low fat dip, a sweet potato side dish (that you can make a day ahead and refrigerate) and an alternative to the high caloric apple pie.  Just remember to practice portion control!
Low Fat Spinach Dip
Serve with fresh vegetables 
 

10 ounces fresh baby spinach, steamed until wilted
1 cup plain fat-free yogurt, drained of excess water
4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
 
Place wilted spinach in a colander and squeeze out excess water. Chop finely and place in a medium bowl. Stir yogurt and cream cheese together until smooth. Add to spinach. Stir in remaining ingredients and blend thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to serve.  Makes about 2 cups.
 
Per serving (1/4 cup): 55 cal; 1.3g fat; 4.7g carbs; 
Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes 
 
Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 8 cups)
  1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  2 tbsp butter, melted
  1 tbsp lemon juice
  1/2 tsp salt
  Freshly ground pepper to taste
 

 
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Arrange sweet potatoes in an even layer in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Combine maple syrup, butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper in small bowl. Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes; toss to coat.
3. Cover and bake the sweet potatoes for 15 minutes. Uncover, stir and cook, stirring every 15 minutes, until tender and starting to brown, 45 to 50 minutes more.
 
Makes 12 Servings
Per Serving: 96 cal; 2g fat; 19g carbs; 2g fiber.
Apple-Cranberry Crisp 
 

Apple-Cranberry Crisp  5 cups sliced peeled apples (thin)
  1 cup fresh cranberries
  2 tbsp sugar
  1/2 tsp apple pie spice 
  1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
  3 tbsp packed brown sugar
  2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  1/2 tsp apple pie spice 
  2 tbsp butter
 
 
1. Preheat oven to 375° F.  In a 2-quart baking dish, combine apples and cranberries.  In a small bowl, stir together granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice.  Sprinkle over fruit mixture in baking dish; toss to coat.
2. In a small bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour and 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice.  Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until crumbly.  Sprinkle oat mixture evenly over apple mixture.
3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender.  Serve warm.  Makes 6 servings.
 
Per Serving:  Cal 189, fat 5g, sat. fat 3g, cholesterol 11mg, sodium 45mg, carbs 37g, fiber 4g
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Sincerely,

Holly Kouvo
Fitting Fitness In™