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Try the substitutions listed below to begin living a healthier lifestyle.
All substitutions are in equal amounts unless otherwise stated.
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Whole milk |
Skim, 1/2 % or 1 % milk |
Heavy cream or evaporated milk |
Evaporated skim milk or fat-free half-and-half |
Cream cheese |
Reduced-fat (Neufchatel cheese) cream cheese
Fat-free cream cheese
Part-skim ricotta cheese
Yogurt cheese |
Sour cream |
Reduced-fat or nonfat sour cream
Low-fat or nonfat plain yogurt (Greek yogurt is a great substitution) |
Butter, margarine, oil, shortening (when baking) |
Applesauce
Mashed bananas or prune puree (baby food works wonderfully) |
Mayonnaise |
Low-fat or nonfat mayonnaise |
Whole egg |
1/4 egg substitute |
Ground beef |
Ground turkey breast
Ground sirloin
Extra-lean ground beef
Soy crumbles |
Salad dressing |
Low-fat or non-fat salad dressing
Prepare your own with balsamic vinegar and spices |
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