Want to make your meals healthier? We found some great ingredient substitutions that will make your meals lower in calories, lower in fat, higher in fiber and protein, and healthier overall.
Take a look at some of these great substitutions:
Substitute Sugar with Unsweetened Apple Sauce
Wheat Flour with Almond Flour
Butter with Avocado Puree
... Sugar with Stevia
Chocolate Chips with Cacao nibs
Pasta with Zucchini Ribbons
Mashed Potatoes with Mashed Turnips
Butter with Olive Oil
Soda with Seltzer with Lemon or Orange Peel
Spaghetti with Spaghetti Squash
Bread Crumbs with Rolled Oats
Iceberg Lettuce with Spinach, Romaine, Kale
Tortilla Wraps with Lettuce Wraps
Syrup with Pureed Fruit
Boiling with Steaming
Salad Croutons with Nuts
Deep Frying with Pan Frying
**These small changes can lead to big changes in your life!
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