Healthier Cooking Tips

One of the easiest ways to reduce calories and fat in your cooking is to use a non-stick spray, rather than butter, shortening or oil.

Here are some other surprisingly easy ways to make your cooking more healthy!

ORIGINAL INGREDIENT	HEALTHY SUBSTITUTION	USE FOR

3/4 cup whipping cream 615 calories 66 grams fat	2 egg whites 30 calories Trace fat	Mousses, Bavarian Creams

1 cup whipping cream 820 calories 88 grams fat	3/4 cup nonfat yogurt + 1/4 cup skim milk 157 calories Trace fat	Biscuits

1 cup whole milk 150 calories 8 grams fat	1 cup buttermilk 100 calories 2 grams fat	Biscuits, Cakes

8 ounces cream cheese 800 calories 80 grams fat	8 ounces part skim ricotta cheese 340 calories 20 grams fat	Cheesecakes

4 ounces sour cream 240 calories 24 grams fat	4 ounces lowfat yogurt 72 calories 2 grams fat	Cookies, Cakes, Frostings

3 whole eggs 240 calories 18 grams fat	3 egg whites + 1 yolk 110 calories 6 grams fat	Cakes, Custards