Substitutions


Instead of White Sugar try (listed in order of preference):








honey

barley malt

concentrated apple juice

fructose

molasses

sucanat

maltose




fruit juice

date sugar

rice syrup

dried dates

apricots

carob powder

apple butter







Instead of White Flour use:


whole wheat flour

barley

buckwheat

grind own flours

chickpeas

amaranth

soy




Instead of Oil/Fat use:


olive oil

fat free foods

natural fats

canola oil

low-cal mayonnaise

lemon instead of Hollandaise sauce




Instead of Salt use:


lite salt

salt substitute

soy sause

miso

extra seasonings




Instead of Dairy use:


nonfat for whole milk

yogurt for sour cream

frozen yogurt for ice cream




Instead of Eggs use:


boiled or poached for fried egg




Instead of Meat use:


turkey bacon

turkey hot dogs

roast instead of fried chicken

tuna sandwich for hamburger




Healthy Desserts:


fruits

frozen yogurt instead of ice cream

angel food instead of chocolate cake




Healthy Snacks:


unbuttered popcorn instead of peanuts or chips

plain muffin instead of doughnut

baked potato instead of french fries

frozen yogurt popsicles

frozen orange juice bars

frozen orange sections

frozen bananas




Tips:


  • Start off by using 2/3 of sugar called for in recipes, then decrease
  • Use honey and cut the amount called for in the recipe by 1/2
  • Use whole grain breads, rolls, crackers & pasta
  • Make whole wheat croutons
  • Use brown rice instead of white
  • Use more herbs and spices instead of salt and sugar
  • Start out changing your recipes by substituting 1/2 of the flour amount
  • With whole wheat, then whole grain amounts
  • Serve fruit with a bit of yogurt for some of your desserts
  • Try to add one new healthy recipe into the menu per week
  • Don’t skip meals
  • Try enjoying the taste of clean pure water





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