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From pot roast to potatoes, a big home cooked meal can be loaded with calories. But what do you eat on those special occasions that isn't loaded with calories? Registered Dietitian, Cynthia Sass, gave us the breakdown on some traditional home favorites paired with some lighter options. 

Calories per serving: 551

Grams of fat per serving: 40 

Calories per serving: 42    

Grams of fat per serving: 1 

You Save: 509 calories and 39 grams of fat

Calories per serving: 493

Grams of fat per serving: 6 

Calories per serving: 107

Grams of fat per serving: 5 grams

You Save: 386 calories and 1 gram of fat

Calories per serving: 203

Grams of fat per serving: 7 

Calories per serving: 35

Grams of fat per serving: 0

You Save: 168 calories and 7 grams of fat

Calories per serving: 462

Grams of fat per serving: 21

Calories per serving: 148

Grams of fat per serving: 5

You Save: 314 calories and 16 grams of fat

Calories per serving: 116

Grams of fat: 0

Calories per serving: 0

Grams of fat per serving: 0

You Save: 116 calories

Traditional Meal Total: 1,825 calories and 74 grams of fat

Lighter Meal Total: 332 calories, 17 grams of fat

Total Savings on Lighter Meal: 1,493 calories and 57 grams of fat

This information was provided by Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD. She is a Manhattan-based nutritionist and the creator & co-author of the "Flat Belly Diet." She is also the co-author of, "The Ultimate Diet Log." In addition, Cynthia is a Contributing Editor for SHAPE Magazine and a Nutrition Consultant for the Philadelphia Phillies. For more information check out her Web site: www.CynthiaSass.com.