Thanksgiving is getting closer and health experts reveal that many Americans indulge in a staggering 4,500 calories during this festive meal – more than double the recommended daily intake.

The average American gains five pounds over the holidays but that doesn't mean you have to.

CBS Miami was in the kitchen with South Florida dietitian Monica Auslander-Moreno and fitness expert Sunny Marz to learn ways to make Thanksgiving dinner a little healthier.

Healthier cranberry sauce

A classic Thanksgiving dish is cranberry sauce. "Instead of making it overwhelmingly sweet like a dessert, we are respecting the tartness of cranberry," said Auslander-Moreno.

The ingredients in this recipe included 12 oz. of cranberries, 1 cup of cranberry juice, 1 cup of pure maple syrup, 3 tbsp. of oran

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