| When you are on a low calorie diet, you | | | | looking for substitutions for |
| will want to find recipes for foods that | | | | ingredients in your favorite recipes, |
| are low in calories. Yet, sometimes, | | | | you can often find these too. Look for |
| you'll find something that you really | | | | low fat foods instead of whole fat. |
| would like to eat but it will have | | | | When considering no fat foods, you'll |
| something in it that is high calorie. | | | | find a real difference in the taste and |
| Can you still make it? How can you get | | | | often the texture of the food. Instead, |
| around those tricky situations? To help | | | | take a few extra calories and take in |
| you, there are a number of substitutions | | | | the low fat foods. |
| that you can easily use in most recipes | | | | You can also look at your oils. Extra |
| to get all of the flavor and texture of | | | | virgin olive oil has a lot of good fats |
| the recipe you are looking for but with | | | | in it and is very good for your heart. |
| a whole lot less calories. Low calorie | | | | Use this instead of vegetable oil. |
| fat diets may be an alternative. | | | | You'll find that margarine is a better |
| If you would like something cold but ice | | | | choice over butter too. A good quality |
| cream is just too rich in calories, | | | | product won't taste bad either. |
| consider low or non fat frozen yogurt. | | | | There are a number of other ways that |
| To replace whole milk, substitute it | | | | you can handle the foods you eat. Look |
| with skim milk. Look for reduced fat | | | | at the ingredients in your favorite |
| cheeses instead of standard cheese for a | | | | recipe. Ask yourself what you can |
| large deduction in calories, fat and | | | | replace in that recipe that may be lower |
| sodium. For cakes and pies that are too | | | | calorie than something already there. |
| calorie rich, look for something less | | | | You may find that there are even some of |
| rich such as angel food cake or sorbet | | | | the best flavors in these reduced |
| with all of the sweetness you crave. | | | | calorie foods. Finally, don't feel that |
| Pudding...sugar free pudding, even | | | | you have to spend a lot of money to be |
| better is gelatin | | | | on a low calorie diet. Some of the best |
| Potato Chips...pretzels. | | | | foods for you are whole vegetables and |
| Doughnuts...go for bagels | | | | fruits. |
| That is just for taste. If you are | | | | |