Thanks to the fabulous "Self" mag...these tips could save us from having to go into full-blown detox mode after Thanksgiving dinner (and not be, as my intern so eloquently puts it a "Fatty-fatty No-friends).  Lol.

TURKEY - When it comes to turkey, don't wing it. The dark meat has nearly twice the amount of saturated fat as the breast meat shown here.

CRANBERRIES - Fresh cranberries are low-cal and high-fiber. But a can of sweet cran sauce has a candy bar's worth of sugar per 1/2 cup

SAUSAGE STUFFING - A serving of sausage stuffing has up to 447 calories per 2/3 cup.  I guess...just take it easy on this one.

VEGGIES - Veggies deserve more love on Turkey Day. Pile greens on your plate first, so you have less room for other stuff (aka carbs).

SWEET POTATOES -  Watch out for the candied types—that's code for extra sugar.

GREEN BEANS - Sauté green beans in a bit of olive oil, not a glob of butter, to keep them light. Unlike boiling, sautéing stops nutrients from leaching out.

MASHED POTATOES - Mashed potatoes are easy to overeat. No cutting, no chewing—no stopping! Being aware of portions helps prevent a spud OD.

PUMPKIN PIE - At 316 calories, pumpkin is the lightest pie slice. And it's OK to indulge in the whipped cream! Two tablespoons of Reddi-wip has only 15 totally worth-it calories.

APPLE PIE - A piece of apple packs 411 calories.

PECAN PIE - Pecan is hard-core with 503 calories a pop.

"WHAAAAAAAA?!  I can't eat pumpkin, apple AND pecan pie next?!  Lame" #ThingsAFoodPervSays