When you're dieting, surviving Thanksgiving Day can feel like an impossible obstacle course. From the pre-dinner hors doevres (anyone for miniature cheese croissants?) to the Candied Sweet Potato Casserole and gravy-covered mashed potatoes and turkey to the (sigh) pecan pie heaped with whipped cream, the Thanksgiving dinner tradition can easily add up to more than 7,000 calories. Gulp.

If you're aiming to get celebrity-slim, these tips can help you cut the calories and carbs without sacrificing flavor:

1. Appetizers anyone? Prepare a bowl of raw veggies, such as baby carrots, sliced cucumbers, and broccoli. For a dip, try plain non-fat Greek yogurt mixed with fat-free sour cream, cut-up scallion, and Italian herbs.
2. Go for white turkey meat, without skin, gravy, or stuffing. For veggies, seek out steamed cauliflower and zucchini, topped with balsamic vinegar. Pass that stuffing and rolls to someone else.
3. Dessert calls? Try this diet-friendly version of pumpkin pie:
   Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pie
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