Eating Healthy
This isn't a recipe; it is some tips on how to make your favorite recipes
healthier. It comes from "New Choices cookbook". I've adapted several of
my cookie, muffin, brownie recipes and the only difference is that I don't
feel as guilty for eating them!!
One thing to remember is that eating healthy isn't always low-fat and eating
low-fat isn't always healthy (many low-fat desserts are astronomically high
in sugar).
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* Cut by 1/4 the amount of fat or oil. If that yields good results,
cut the fat by 1/3 the next time.
* Choose low-fat or non-fat versions of dairy products.
* Substitute unsweetened applesauce for half or all the fat in baked
goods. (Works amazing on oatmeal cookies and blueberry muffins)
* Sauté onions, garlic or chopped vegetables in water, chicken broth,
apple juice, flavored vinegar or wine instead of butter, margarine or oil.
* Substitute whole-wheat flour for up to 1/2 all-purpose flour. Foods
will be slightly heavier, darker and heartier.
* Decrease or eliminate salt from recipes except for yeast breads.
* Use egg whites or purchased cholesterol-free egg product instead of
whole eggs. (Use 2 egg whites instead of 1 whole egg; 3 egg whites for 2
whole eggs; 6 egg whites for 4 whole eggs)
* Gradually decrease the amount of sugar by 1 tbsp. each time you bake
a recipe. Stop when you get to the point where it affects the taste. (In
almost all my recipes, I've been able to reduce 1 cup of sugar to 2/3 cup or
3/4 cup with no affect on taste)
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