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Five Food Substitutions for Healthier Cooking and Eating

1.       Applesauce for oil, butter or sugar. Applesauce is a healthy baker’s best friend. Not only does it add sweetness to recipes, but it does with significantly fewer calories than sugar. Without butter, you’re cutting saturated fat from baked goods like muffins, breads, and brownies. Apples also have the benefit of added fiber. 2.       Nonfat Greek yogurt for mayo or sour cream. Nonfat Greek yogurt has far fewer calories and fat than mayonnaise or sour cream, but has a similar consistency. By making the swap, you can cut the fat while adding extra protein. 3.       Mashed avocado for butter or...

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