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Menu Makeover: Hanukkah


For the kids, the festival of lights is all about the presents, but for us adults, it seems to be all about the scrumptiously fried food. But with a few minor adjustments to the traditional menu, you can cut 644 calories, halve the fat, and still get your potato latkes.

Traditional Meal Healthier Meal
Chicken soup Chicken soup
Brisket Roast chicken breast (no skin)
Potato latkes Potato latkes
Applesauce Applesauce
Green salad with vinaigrette Green salad with vinaigrette
Jelly doughnuts Fresh fruit salad
Hanukkah gelt Apple Streusel pot pie
Nutrition Information
Traditional Meal Healthier Meal
Calories: 2,038 Calories: 1,393
Total fat: 105 grams Total fat: 53 g
Saturated fat: 27 g Saturated fat: 11 g
Cholesterol: 520 mg Cholesterol: 322 mg
Sodium: 2,896 mg Sodium: 1,959 mg
Dietary fiber: 8 g Dietary fiber: 13 g
Protein: 114 g Protein: 76 g

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