November 10 pd weight loss Challenge

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Thought with the holiday's coming up some suggestions for low calories substitutes might help.
Butter or Oil for Baking

Applesauce or prune puree can replace up to half of the fat (butter, margarine, shortening, or oil) in baked goods such as cakes, brownies, quick breads, muffins, and cookies.

Sunsweet’s Lighter Bake, a product found in the baking aisle at the grocery store, can replace all of the fat and oil in baked goods recipes.

Oil for Marinades and Dressings
Flavored vinegars, such as balsamic, raspberry, and rice vinegar, add exciting flavor to salads and marinades, and are virtually calorie free!

Broths and stocks are also excellent alternatives for marinating meat and chicken.

Sour Cream
Plain, non-fat yogurt works great in casseroles, dips, dressings, as a topping, and anywhere else sour cream is usually used.

Eggs
Two egg whites or 1/4 cup egg substitute (such as Egg Beaters) can replace each whole egg.

Bacon
Turkey bacon, Canadian bacon, or lean smoked ham provides a lower-calorie substitute, retaining the smoky flavor that bacon is known for.

Light Cream
Combine equal parts 1% milk and evaporated skim milk, and use in cream soups and sauces.

Whole Milk
Reduced fat milk (2%, 1% or skim) makes a lower calorie alternative to full-fat whole milk.