Get your Tree...low cal treat for deck' in the halls.

Get your Tree on...Tree Trimming Trail Mix

Good-for-you ingredients abound in this sweet and salty snack, but the real star in the almonds: Their healthy fat can help lower cholesterol, and their fiber may speed up weight loss.

Serves 8: preparation time: 20 minutes.

1 bag (3 oz) plain, unsalted microwave popcorn

¼ cup honey

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 bay leaves

½ t salt

1 cup dried cranberries

½ cup chopped dried figs or dates or both

½ cup sliced almonds

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Pop popcorn as directed in package; set aside. Combine honey, olive oil, bay leaves and salt in small saucepan over low heat, stirring till fragrant. Remove from heat, remove bay leaves. Toss warm popcorn with dried fruit and almonds in a bowl. Drizzle trail mix with honey glaze, toss again, and spread evenly on a baking sheet. Bake until golden, about 3 minutes. Turn off oven, remove sheet and toss trail mix with a spatula; spread evening on sheet and return to oven for 2 minutes more.

This dish 209 calories per 1 ½ cup, 7 grams fat, 36 grams carbs, 4 grams fiber, 3 grams protein.

Who says you can't fun food during the Holiday Season, not us. And keep moving, a 30 minute walk a day for a full year changing nothing about your diet...loses 10 pounds, not much effort for a tidy result.