Healthier Ingredients for Your Favorite Dishes
Written by Joel Riley on August 14th, 2008Eating healthy isn’t an easy switch to make for some people. Most people want to eat healthier foods, but think they will lose the flavor and joy in their favorite dishes.
It is possible to make the transition towards healthy eating and be happy about it at the same time. Try replacing some of the fattening ingredients in your favorite foods with their fat-free alternatives. This simple step is one way you can still enjoy your favorite foods and cut calories.
Bacon - A lot of our favorite recipes have bacon in them. You can still use bacon, but try a healthier version of it. Turkey bacon is healthier for you and most people like the taste of it. Another option is to use fake bacon since it has fewer fat grams and calories.
If you want to try cutting back on eggs, you can always use only the egg whites or using an egg substitute. Using egg substitutes in baking is a great way to save fat and calories and still be able to enjoy eggs in your diet.
Flour - Try using whole wheat flour instead of the usual bleached white flour. Whole wheat flour is very healthy for you and it can add a little extra something to your favorite dishes. Whole wheat noodles are better for you too if you’re a pasta junkie.
Olive oil is a tasty alternative to using lard and or butter in flavoring foods. It is healthier and better to use this in replacing corn oil; it saves you fat content and can result in weight loss.
Chicken is a great food, as a source of dietary protein. Remember to leave the skin, it is the least healthy part of chicken.
Cocoa - Using cocoa instead of real chocolate for some dishes will be a healthier choice to make. It also gives you more control of what amount of sugar you want to place within the dish.
Honey - Sometimes honey can be used in place of sugar in your favorite recipes. It still gives you that sweet taste, but it’s better for your body. Of course you can also use artificial sweeteners if you like, but they don’t help you like honey does and some people don’t like the taste of them.
Healthy diet changes don’t have to mean you can’t eat your favorite things. By substituting certain ingredients, you will find tastier ways to incorporate good foods into your diet.
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