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2 egg whites can be substituted for 1 whole egg in most recipes to make recipe lower in fat.

Evaporated skim milk is very low in fat, yet rich in taste and texture. Use it in place of whole milk or cream in cooking.

For recipes that call for cheddar cheese, there are low-fat and non-fat varieties available. The low-fat varieties work well in recipes. However, the non-fat cheeses usually do not melt very well and aren´t great for cooking.

Use frozen fruit rather than ice cubes when making smoothies. This allows for a thicker texture without watering down the final product.

Instead of greasing or oiling pans for baking, use parchment paper. Your food won’t stick and there’s no mess and unwanted fat or calories.

If you´ve never tried turkey bacon, you´re missing out! Regular bacon is made entirely of fat, with no nutritional value whatsoever. Turkey bacon is not a pork product, it is made from turkey meat. Turkey bacon contains little fat (it is usually about 97 percent fat free). It still doesn´t have a lot of nutritional value, but it is relatively low in fat and will give you a little protein. It tastes considerably different from regular bacon, but it is very good!

Butter can be eliminated from some recipes. When browning onions, hamburger, etc., you can s your skillet with non-stick s or use en or beef broth instead of butter. When baking, you can use reduced-calorie margarine instead of butter, but the texture will not always come out right. You´ve got to experiment a little. Non-fat margarines currently on the market do not bake well at all. Just remember...with baked goods, it´s not always the calorie content per or piece of cake, it´s how many you eat! Remembering that has ed me maintain my weight better than any reduced calorie diet.

Peanut butter is high in fat. To reduce the fat and still retain the peanutty taste, mix a little peanut butter with carrots. 1/2 C peanut butter to 1 cup carrots, sliced and cooked. Raisins can be added as an option.

Top casseroles with whole-wheat bread crumbs or wheat germ instead of buttered crumbs

Cut down on cholesterol by using more vegetables and less poultry or meats in soups, stews and casseroles.

Add finely chopped vegetables, (mushrooms are my favorite,) to your favorite meatloaf recipe. For an even healthier meatloaf, substitute lean ground turkey for part or all of the ground beef, and you´ll have a wonderful, low fat, juicy meatloaf.