Readers have been requesting low-cal, low-fat or low-carb dishes to get them through the holidays. Here are a few options that readers sent in, plus a couple of recipes from chef Alex Haas' new ...

But, back to using applesauce. Check out how many calories and fat grams you can cut out with one simple swap: - 1 / 4 cup vegetable oil: 480 calories and 56 grams fat. - 1 / 4 cup applesauce: 25 ...

Burt also noted that 1/2 cup oil contains 900 calories and 10 grams fat, while 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce plus 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk contains only 50 calories and 1 gram fat.