Watching your weight isn't viewed as a jolly-holly way to spend the holidays.  Imagine being a celebrity with a major performance planned for New Year's Eve: what do you do, for example, if you're Carrie Underwood at a family celebration, with pressure to sample various fattening foods? 

Here's a tip for Carrie and for those of us who long for that enormous slice of pecan pie with whipped cream...but are trying to eat healthy: bring along Larabars for yourself and as gifts for those you love.

These gluten, dairy, and soy-free treats contain no added sugar and are rich in Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, which have been shown to help with blood sugar regulation and insulin resistance in some studies. They're made of whole and unprocessed fruits, nuts, and spices.  And although they taste like the richest, most fattening desserts, they actually are low-calorie and healthy. 

Recommended: Mini-Bar Variety Pack.  These little treats will satisfy those pecan-pie cravings, but each one, in flavors like Cherry Pie, and Apple Pie, contains only about as many calories as one apple.

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