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title: Fit Tuesday // Enjoying Mardi Gras Without the Calories
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# [Fit Tuesday // Enjoying Mardi Gras Without the Calories](https://www.baptistmilestone.com/blog/fit-tuesday-enjoying-mardi-gras-without-the-calories)

 Written by [Jill Fratianne](https://www.baptistmilestone.com/blog/author/jill-fratianne) | Tuesday, March 04, 2014

It's called Fat Tuesday for a reason. Mardi Gras celebrations are known for being over-the-top indulgent. Try these healthy versions of your Louisiana favorites and feel good about your Mardi Gras celebration! Celebrate your fitness journey and your small (or big!) successes on what we've deemed FIT TUESDAY!

*Click each photo for the recipe!*

***Vegetarian Beans and Rice***  
<http://www.generationyfoodie.com/2011/10/cuban-style-rice-and-beans.html>

***Shrimp & Cheddar Grits & a Shrimp Po'Boy***  
<http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/shrimp_cheddar_grits.html>

***Sausage Gumbo & Dirty Rice***

***Do you have a favorite, healthy Mardi Gras recipe? Share it with us in the comments below or on our [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/BaptistMilestone) and we'll share it with our members! Happy Fit Tuesday! ***

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