Distract her with compliments. “I couldn’t eat another bite because I’m so full from your yummy crab dip. You have to give me the recipe.” Ask for hearty helpings. But only of the healthy, low-cal stuff such as fruit, shrimp cocktail, salad, and lean meats (without the gravy), so there’s no room on your plate for anything else. Serve the pecan pie. You know you won’t get out the door without a taste of the holiday desserts, so cut yourself and those watching their waistlines (read: most adults) the smallest piece possible. Get it to go.  If she’s still insistent, ask if you can take the rest home. And don’t feel guilty when you pitch it later. More from Prevention: 10 Joyful Ways To Handle Holiday Grinches