It may seem like you just got through the marathon of preparing for your Thanksgiving dinner, but we wanted to make sure you to provide you with plenty of options for what to do with your remaining turkey, mashed potato and other traditional holiday favorites. So we pulled together a diet-friendly menu of what to do with your Turkey day leftovers.

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Are you wondering what to do with all those Thanksgiving leftovers? Tired of the typical turkey soup, turkey stew and the popular turkey surprise? Getting through turkey day leftovers can be boring and dull, but if you give them a little oomph your family will come back for more.

After a calorie laden thanksgiving dinner, using turkey breast is always a great choice. Turkey is low in fat and only contains 35 calories per ounce. This lean meat also contains folic acid, zinc, potassium and vitamins B1 and B6. These nutrients aid in healing, controlling blood pressure, and protect against heart disease, cancer and birth defects.

Traditional turkey tetrazzini is made with cream, butter and cheese -- a waistline's worst enemy. (450 calories and 25g of fat per serving!) In order to cut down on calories I use skim milk and Laughing Cow light cheese wedges to create a luscious sauce. I use multigrain blend pasta to add extra fiber to this dish.

Say "goodbye" to boring turkey leftovers and "hello" to this made over turkey tetrazzini! You are going to love my version of this retro turkey noodle casserole; it is creamy, bursting with flavor and always a crowd pleaser.

Looking for low-fat, low-calorie and all together healthier Thanksgiving recipes (albeit last-minute)? We've pulled together a diet-friendly menu of lighter version of your holiday favorites: tradition turkey dinner, stuffing, green bean casserole and low-fat pumpkin dessert.

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I'm sure it hasn't escaped your notice that, Holy Moly, Christmas is tomorrow. If you celebrate like my family does, the day goes something like this: Eat, open presents, eat, play with new presents, eat, lounge, eat, lounge, half-heartedly help mom in the kitchen, eat a huge meal (the others were just snacks in comparison), eat dessert, pile everything into the dishwasher, lounge some more, then go to bed. It's a pretty perfect day, if you ask me, but all that eating can add up.

The big meal of the day, of course, is Christmas dinner. And after a day of constant snacking, a large meal can put you way over your recommended daily caloric intake. But by just how much?

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Thanksgiving - 'tis the time for over indulgence, stretchy pants and naps after dinner. Oh, and friends and family, giving thanks, yadda yadda yadda. I know I always eat too much at Thanksgiving -- what about you? I asked you last week if you overdid it -- here's what you said:

• 17 percent of you said yes -- your belt is still tight.
  
• 20 percent of you said you did, but it could have been worse -- you stopped after seconds, not thirds.
  
• 40 percent of you said you were full but not stuffed.
  
• 21 percent of you stopped when you had satisfied your hunger.
  

So the majority of you didn't indulge in some rampant gluttonous feast -- good for you! Keep up the good work come Christmas.

Ah Thanksgiving. Is there anything better than a day dedicated to food, family, friends and fabulous slothfulness? It's all great, but one of our favourite aspects of the day is the food.

So last week, I asked you what your favourite Thanksgiving Day dish is. Here's what you had to say:

• 32 percent of you love the stuffing.
  
• 22 percent of you love potatoes -- either mashed or sweet.
  
• 20 percent of you love turkey the best.
  
• 16 percent of you hold out for dessert -- it's your favourite part of the meal.
  
• 8 percent of you love the veggies.
  
• 2 percent of you are crazy about cranberry sauce.
  

Thanks for sharing ... though all of a sudden. I'm feeling a bit hungry.

Ah, Thanksgiving. Isn't it a great day? I hope yours was fantastic. Last week, prior to the big day, I asked you what you loved most about Turkey Day. Here's what you had to say:

• 31 percent of you -- the majority -- just love Thanksgiving, and everything about it. I'm with you guys on this one.
  
• 17 percent of you are crazy about the food.
  
• 17 percent love the time with friends and family the most.
  
• 14 percent of you love having the day off work.
  
• 11 percent of you don't like anything about Thanksgiving. Bah Humbug!

Thanks for sharing your feelings towards Thanksgiving -- it's good to know I'm not alone in my love for this day. Be sure to vote in other Your Turn polls and stay tuned for more results!

Hopefully, most of you made great choices for your health yesterday, on Thanksgiving Day. You exercised in the morning, avoided too many appetizers and stuck to only one piece of pie. If you did that, congratulations -- I'm proud of you!

If you went a little nut-so on the nuts and gobbled up several different desserts, though ... it's time to get to work. Weight gain comes as a direct result of consuming more calories than you burn. It's quite possible that you actually gained anywhere from a half a pound to three in just one day. Yeesh!

Your second priority is to force vigorous exercise into each day during the next week as well. Vigorous exercise leaves you huffing, puffing and sweating profusely. Do lots of it.

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Q. Fitz, I'm sick of feeling sick at the end of Thanksgiving Day. I seem to eat all day, even when I'm not hungry. I literally feel like the clothes I put on that morning don't fit me anymore. I'm dreading it this week. What do I do? Alex

A. Gobble Gobble, Alex! I mean ... don't Gobble Gobble, Alex. (Bad joke, I know). Holidays, particularly Thanksgiving, often lead to really weird amounts of mindless eating. It doesn't help that this particular day is actually based on a feast. Darn Pilgrims! Why couldn't they show their gratitude with a running race? I can help you avoid this scenario, though. No one likes to unbutton their jeans to be able to sit down. It's uncomfortable, embarrassing and depressing. So let's get proactive, make a plan and stick with it.

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Got Thanksgiving plans? Of course, you do. You'll get together with friends, family or both, either at their house or yours. A few people will work feverishly in the kitchen, while the others will gobble up appys and drinks. Finally, everyone will gather together in merriment, and the grand finale will happen: The serving of the prodigal meal. Most will go back for seconds, some will undo the top button on their pants, some will thank their lucky stars they wore fat pants. Then most of us will fall asleep in the living room. Sound familiar?

Thanksgiving -- 'tis the season for over-indulgence. But just how much over-indulgence are we talking here?

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We Canadians had our Thanksgiving dinner more than a month ago, so it's with much jealousy that I remind you that Thanksgiving is coming up, you lucky jerks. If you haven't guessed, I am crazy about turkey, stuffing and all the dishes in between.

Come on, indulge me. Tell me what part of Thanksgiving dinner you're looking most forward to.

Turkey sandwiches, turkey sandwiches, and more turkey sandwiches. Unless you get a little creative, that's what you're probably going to be facing in a few days. So plan ahead and have some tasty and healthful turkey recipes on hand.

Rob Barrett from Cooking With Dads and ParentDish posted about this fun idea -- turning your leftovers into a yummy calzone. It's not strictly for Thanksgiving, but how delish would a calzone stuffed with turkey, dressing, and fresh cranberry sauce be? (Hopefully you're using whole-grain bread for your stuffing.)

The recipes calls for four cups of flour -- I'd switch half or all of that to whole-wheat flour. Other than that, the recipe is as healthful as the foods you stuff inside of it.

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I'm loving the new Holidash site. There's nothing better than a bunch of holiday-inspired content all in one fancy location. Just happened upon this post, and it's got me thinking already about what I'll eat for my Thanksgiving Day feast.

Now, I'm not a big fan of the upcoming holiday, as far as the food goes. I do like turkey. I just don't get all hyped up about all the sides and fixins. So the prospect of calorie overload doesn't worry me too much. I do plan to be careful, though, because I can still do some damage with turkey alone.

Did you know that one serving of turkey breast without the skin contains 161 calories and eight grams of fat, and a serving of dark meat with skin will cost you 238 calories and 13 grams of fat? Ready for some green bean casserole? One serving: 275 calories and 10 grams of fat. There's more. But you'll need to hop on over to Holidash for the stats on your favorite sweet potato casserole, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. I've got two words for you: Yummy and Ouch!

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I'm so excited to share with you the recipe for my Protein Power Potato. It's something I've been eating several times a week, and it really has served me well. I insist that my food be: low cal, low fat, high fiber, often high in protein and overall nutritious. This Protein Power Potato fills me up, and gives me the energy to get through tough workouts or wild days with my kids. (It keeps me really trim too.)

I've included an option for making this a vegetarian or carnivorous option as well. Since I understand food, and know what I want out of it ... sometimes I just look in my fridge and concoct something that's going to give me what I need. That's how we got this meal. Did I mention this thing is delicious too? Mmmmm. I could eat it every day!

To give it a try, visit the Recipe section available at Fitzness.com, page 42.

Want permission to eat before you go to bed? Here it is: About 90 minutes before you turn in for the night, head to the kitchen and make yourself a snack. Make it light and around 200 calories and you won't head into dangerous eating territory. You will relax your muscles, quiet your spinning mind, and rev up the sleep-inducing hormones serotonin and melatonin -- if you eat one of these 10 picks.

Bananas. Bananas contain serotonin, melatonin, and the muscle-relaxing magnesium.

Chamomile Tea. Chamomile has a mild sedating effect.

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