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Healthy food alternatives

nikdonbon
nikdonbon Posts: 12 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I need some ideas for some good healthy food alternatives. Like black beans in brownies or Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies... What are your favorite variations? Thanks in advance for any ideas!

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  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    mashed bananas in baked good in place of 1/2 the oil.

    honey or maple syrup instead of sugar (antioxidants)

    applesauce instead of oil in baked goods

    wheat flour in baked goods instead of white

    cocoa powder instead of chocolate

    skim milk with vinegar instead of buttermilk
  • nikdonbon
    nikdonbon Posts: 12 Member
    Awesome! Thanks for the ideas! when you use the mashed bananas and applesauce do you use the same amount as the oil your replacing?
  • doubglass
    doubglass Posts: 314 Member
    hummus on sandwiches instead of mayonnaise. Tzatziki instead of tartar sauce on fish and instead of mayonnaise in cold slaw.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    Awesome! Thanks for the ideas! when you use the mashed bananas and applesauce do you use the same amount as the oil your replacing?
    yes, same amount.
  • nikdonbon
    nikdonbon Posts: 12 Member
    hummus on sandwiches instead of mayonnaise. Tzatziki instead of tartar sauce on fish and instead of mayonnaise in cold slaw.


    I guess I am going to have to discover hummus! BTW what is Tzatziki? Never heard of that before, where would I find it? Thanks.
  • nikdonbon
    nikdonbon Posts: 12 Member
    Awesome! Thanks for the ideas! when you use the mashed bananas and applesauce do you use the same amount as the oil your replacing?
    yes, same amount.

    Thank you!
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    I mix salsa with tuna, instead of mayo.
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