Healthy Food: To reduce the amount of fat and cholesterol

To reduce the amount of fat and cholesterol
If your recipe calls for: Try substituting:

1. Bacon -- Canadian bacon, turkey bacon, smoked turkey or lean prosciutto (Italian ham)
2. Butter, margarine, shortening or oil in baked goods -- Applesauce or prune puree for half of the called-for butter, shortening or oil. *Note: To avoid dense, soggy or flat baked goods, don't substitute oil for butter or shortening, and don't substitute diet, whipped or tub-style margarine for regular margarine.
3. Butter, margarine, shortening or oil to prevent sticking -- Cooking spray or use nonstick pans
4. Creamed soups -- Fat-free milk-based soups, mashed potato flakes, or pureed carrots, potatoes or tofu for thickening agents
5.Eggs -- Two egg whites or 1/4 cup egg substitute for each whole egg
6. Evaporated milk -- Evaporated skim milk
7. Full-fat cream cheese -- Fat-free or low-fat cream cheese, Neufchatel or low-fat cottage cheese pureed until smooth
8. Full-fat sour cream -- Fat-free plain yogurt, or fat-free or low-fat sour cream
9. Ground beef -- Extra-lean or lean ground beef, chicken or turkey
10. Mayonnaise -- Reduced-calorie mayonnaise-type salad dressing or reduced-calorie, reduced-fat mayonnaise
11. Oil-based marinades -- Wine, balsamic vinegar, fruit juice or fat-free broth
12. Salad dressing -- Fat-free or reduced-calorie dressing or flavored vinegars
13. Whole milk --- Reduced-fat or fat-free milk