| Nutrition
Tip of the Month |
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Cooking Choices
Making informed substitutions in your favorite baking recipes is a great way to reduce the fat and calories.
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Experiment with substitutions. Some work great, and others change the taste entirely. |
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Almost all products come in a low-fat, low-calorie version. Take advantage in your recipes. |
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Worried about taste? You don't have to substitute totally. Instead, cut only half the fat out, then use the alternative for the rest. This way you'll still have great flavor with half the fat.
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| When the recipe calls for: |
Try this instead: |
| Heavy cream |
Evaporated skim milk |
| Eggs |
Egg whites (two egg whites equal one whole egg) |
| Oil (in cakes) |
Applesauce, mashed bananas or dried plums |
| Sour cream |
Plain low-fat yogurt |
| Nuts |
Use fewer nuts and add in dried fruits |
| 1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate |
3 tbsp cocoa powder and 1 tbsp oil |
| Butter |
Low–fat yogurt |
Source: American Heart Association
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