One big blowout isn't going to hurt you. Those with risk factors for heart disease would do well to keep their caloric intake within a sensible range, but for most of the rest of us, well, what would the Yuletide be without the gustatory pleasures?

All the same, overindulgence is not inevitable. If you'd like to limit your caloric and fat intake, more healthful options are often available. If you'd like to see how different food choices stack up, we invite you to partake of our interactive holiday dinner. Click a slice of ham and drag it to your plate. Pour a cupful of eggnog. Ladle on the sweet potatoes. Serve up a slice of coconut custard pie. Or try some of the lower-fat alternatives.

Nutritional values for all the food items presented are drawn from our USDA Nutrition Database. Bear in mind that your food values may differ, depending on whether you generally consume lower-fat versions of items like ham or even eggnog. Different methods of preparation also have a bearing on nutritional values.

Check out our enhanced version of the holiday dinner (requires the Shockwave plug-in. If you don't have Shockwave (tm), or if you'd rather not install the plug-in, enhanced version of the holiday dinner click here for the simple version of the interactive dinner.