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Low fat lifestyles

Low-Fat Substitutions

Eating healthy doesn’t always mean having to go without. Many of the high fat foods you love have low fat substitutes! They have the flavor their counterparts do, but are lower in fat and calories.

Replace this

With this

Butter

Nonstick cooking spray, small amounts of butter or canola oil, reduced-calorie margarine

Cheese

Part-Skim milk cheese such as mozzarella, ricotta, Cheddar, Monterey Jack, American;

Cream

Evaporated skim milk, nonfat half-and-half

Cream cheese

Reduced-fat or nonfat cream cheese

Eggs

Egg whites or fat-free substitute

Mayonnaise

Nonfat or low-fat mayonnaise

Oil

Nonstick spray or small amounts of oil;

Salad dressing

Nonfat or oil-free dressing;

Soups

99% ft-free or reduced fat soups

Sour cream

Low-fat or nonfat sour cream or yogurt

Whole milk

Skim milk or evaporated skim milk for soups, etc.

Wine

In recipes: Fat-free beef broth or chicken broth, white or red grape juice