Let’s face it, healthy eating gets a really bad rap.
Generally, people consider healthy food to not be as delicious as high calorie, full-fat foods. This is just NOT true! You can eat healthy without having to sacrifice flavor. Some easy, healthy substitutions or adjustments to your recipes can really cut down calories and sugar content, without losing the tastes you love. Try incorporating some of these changes into your cooking and baking. We promise you will be pleasantly surprised!
| Bisquick | Kodiak Cakes Flapjack and Waffle Mix Quest All-Purpose Mix |
| Butter Margarine Shortening or oil in baked goods | Applesauce for half of the called-for butter Avocado Greek Yogurt |
| Butter Margarine Shortening or oil to prevent sticking | Cooking spray or nonstick pans Coconut Oil Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| Cream | Fat-free half-and-half Evaporated skim milk |
| Cream cheese Coffee Creamer | Fat-free or low-fat cream cheese Pureed low-fat cottage cheese Skim Milk Healthwise Cappuccino or hot chocolate flavors |
| Eggs | Two egg whites Pureed Black Beans |
| Evaporated Milk | Evaporated skim milk |
| Ground beef | Extra-lean ground beef Ground Turkey |
| Mayonnaise | Light Mayonnaise |
| Oil-based marinades | Balsamic Vinegar |
| Salad dressing | Light or reduced-calorie dressing Flavored vinegars |
| Sour cream, full fat | Light, fat-free sour cream Plain, non-fat Greek yogurt |
| Sugar | Stevia-based sugar substitute WIO Smart and Sweet sugar substitute For baking- half substitute and half real sugar |
| Syrup | Sugar-free syrup Fresh berries |
| White BreadWhite RiceWhite Pasta | Whole-GRAIN bread (look for at least 5 grams of fiber) Brown Rice Quinoa Whole-wheat pasta, with high fiber Spaghetti Squash Sliced Zucchini |
| Whole Milk | Reduced-fat Milk Skim Milk |
