There are many substitutions that you can make in order to make your culinary experience a low fat endeavor. As far as baking goes, here are a few ideas for substitutions for you....
butter . . . . . . . . . . . .Canola, mild olive oil, prune puree or applesauce
1 ounce of chocolate . . . . .3 tablespoons cocoa
2 eggs . . . . . . . . . . . .1 egg + 2 whites or egg substitute
Cream, whole milk (in. . . . .Skin or lowfat (1%) milk batters, muffins or biscuit doughs)
Cream Cheese . . . . . . . . .Lowfat ricotta + yogurt; (in cheesecake). . . . . . . .light cream cheese Ricotta cheese, whole-milk . .1/2 whole milk ricotta plus either part-skim ricotta or lowfat (1%) cottage cheese Sour Cream . . . . . . . . . .plain yogurt Whipped cream, ice cream . . .
Frozen yogurt, Lowfat yogurt (to top cakes, pies, warm fruit desserts) 1 cup whipped cream. . . . . .3 stiffly beaten egg whites (in mousse mixtures) . . . . .or 3/4 to
1 cup Yogurt Cheese 1 cup whipping or heavy. . . .1 cup evaporated skim milk.
Did you know that fat contains more than twice the amount of calories than carbohydrate or protein, the other two macronutrients that provide calories in foods? In particular animal fats, such as chicken skin, the fat on steaks, butter and whole milk products seem to be the culprit. Fats that are solid at room temperature, such as solid Crisco and chicken fat, are also damaging.
Keeping all of these ideas in mind, lowering the fat content, keeping an eye on calories and trying to stick to vegetarian type meals as much as possible, may help you to live a more healthy lifestyle. It certainly does not have to be boring. Just have a look at the low fat recipes that we have compiled. Try one, and then try the rest. This is some really great food! The life of a dieter need not be boring, that is for sure.
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