Saturday "Smart Swap!": Plan Now for Holiday Calorie-Cuts!

It's never too early to start thinking about saving calories during the holidays. Just making a few of these changes could save you nearly 1,000 calories! Master the buffet and make smart picks at parties with these ten holiday food switches.

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Saturday "Smart Swap!": Snacks Edition

Got the munchies? Check out some simple switches that can save you serious snacking calories!

Swap an ounce of Harvest Cheddar Sun Chips for two cups of air-popped popcorn to save 78 calories.

Swap a cup of strawberry ice cream for a Yoplait Whips, Strawberry Mist flavor, to save 114 calories.

Swap a 1.7-oz. package of M&M's Plain Chocolate candies for a half cup of Kozy Shack Real Chocolate pudding to cut almost 100 calories.

Swap one Mrs. Field's semi-sweet chocolate chip cookie for 13 Miss Meringue Chocolate Chip Minis to save 170 calories.

None of these tickle your tastebuds? Find out how many calories your favorite snack contains -- and locate a sensible swap -- using About.com's Calorie Count.

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Saturday "Smart Swap!": Pizza on Mushroom

I love pizza more than any other comfort food so, I'm always looking for ways to cut calories--create whole wheat pizza Pita is a diet-saver. Recently I heard a even better swap: use of a mushroom cap instead of bread for the crust! With a bit of cheese, some Turkey pepperoni and marinara sauce is under 100 calories, saving of 200-300 calories on a regular mini-size pizza!

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Saturday "Smart Swap!": Snacks Edition

Got the munchies? Check out some simple switches that save you serious snacking calories!

Swap one ounce of Harvest Cheddar Sun chips for two cups of air-popped popcorn to save 78 calories.

A cup of Strawberry ice cream Exchange it for a Yoplait whips, Strawberry Fog taste, to save from 114 calories.

Swap a 1.7-oz. package M & M chocolate candies of ordinary for a half a cup of Kozy Shack Real chocolate pudding to cut almost 100 calories.

Swap a Mrs Fields semi-sweet chocolate chip cookie for 13 Miss Meringue Chocolate Chip mini store 170 calories.

None of these excite your taste buds? find out how many calories you're favorite snack contains--and find a sensible swap--using about.com the Calorie Count.

Saturday "Smart Swap!": plan now for holiday calorie-Cuts!

It's never too early to start thinking about how to save calories during the holidays. Just to name a few of these changes could save you nearly 1,000 calories! The buffet master and Smart picks at parties with these ten holiday food switches