Article: Avoid pie pitfalls: this traditional holiday dessert can be a healthier indulgence--if you avoid sugary, high-fat products.(BEASTLY BITES)

If you're looking for a classic and quick dessert for your Thanksgiving dinner table, you may be tempted to grab a frozen pie from the supermarket. But beware--in every slice you may get a heaping serving of calories, fat, saturated fat, trans fat, and sugar.

When you consider that all pies are created with rich, buttery crusts, creamy fillings or sugary fruit fillings, it shouldn't be a surprise that they are laden with calories and fat. What makes some pies even more beastly is that the sources of fat (as with many commercial baked goods) are saturated and trans fats.

Our Beastliest Bite, Edwards Oreo Cream Pie, contains 480 calories, 30 grams of fat, ...






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