Our favorite holiday foods are loaded with calories and sugar, but these choices are least harmful for your diet. Pumpkin pie will have roughly 100 fewer calories per slice than apple pie. Cheese and crackers contain a decent amount of calcium and protein. Sweet potatoes have a wider range of nutrients, including the antioxidant beta carotene. Cornmeal contains vision-protecting lutein and zeaxanthin. A hard sugar cookie typically contains more sugars than snickerdoodles. Cocktails may contain mixers that add extra sugar and calories.
