With the return of cooler weather comes thoughts of comfort food. However, the annual return to comfort foods need not mean a return to diet breaking calories. Your favorite comfort foods can be made over in to better options. You're eating healthier now, making better choices. Your favorite stand by recipes can make better choices, too.
Try these simple substitutions to slim down your cherished old comfort food recipes.
To save FAT & CALORIES:
- Fat-free milk
- Frozen reduced-fat whipped topping
- Lean/extra-lean ground beef or turkey
- Reduced-fat/fat-free mayo, salad dressing and evaporated milk
- Reduced-fat cheese and dairy products
To save SUGAR:
- canned fruit in extra-light syrup or juice
- Sugar-free instant pudding
To save SODIUM:
- Reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream soup
- Reduced-sodium chicken or beef broth
- Reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Reduced-sodium taco seasoning
To Save CHOLESTEROL & SATURATED FAT:
- 2 egg whites for 1 whole egg in omelets and scrambled eggs
- No-yolk egg noodles
- Olive or canola oil to replace butter
Making simple substitutions as we cook or bake counts as better food choices. Remember, this is a lifestyle change, not just a diet. Thanks to the October/November 2012 issue of Taste Of Home Simple & Delicious for these tips.
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