Make a small change, save a lot of calories!

[Baking_Bud]

Making a few small changes to the ingredients in a recipe may not change the taste very much, but it can have a major improvement on the bottom line of calories and fat grams. Here is a quick list of some standard ingredients and what you can save by making a little change.

Instead of... 1 cup whole milk
Use... 1 cup skim milk
Savings... 90 calories, 10g fat

Instead of... 1 cup heavy cream
Use... 1 cup evaporated skim milk
Savings... 783 calories, 87g fat

Instead of... 1 cup sour cream
Use... 1 cup fat-free sour cream
Savings... 432 calories, 48g fat

Instead of... 8 oz. cream cheese
Use... 8 oz. light cream cheese
Savings...351 calories, 39g fat

Instead of... 2 oz. oil
Use... cooking spray
Savings... 540 calories, 60g fat

Instead of... 1 oz. oil
Use... 1 tsp. oil
Savings... 225 calories, 25g fat

Instead of...1 pint mayonnaise
Use...1 pint plain nonfat yogurt
Savings...3,168 calories, 352g fat

Instead of... 6 whole eggs
Use... 12 egg whites
Savings... 324 calories, 36g fat

Instead of... 1 pint sour cream
Use... 1 pint plain nonfat yogurt or nonfat sour cream
Savings... 803 calories, 89g fat

Instead of... 4 oz. cheddar cheese
Use... 4 oz. reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Savings... 225 calories, 25g fat

Instead of... 8 oz. cream cheese
Use... 8 oz. fat-free cream cheese
Savings... 711 calories, 79g fat

Instead of... 1 lb. ground beef (80 percent lean)
Use... 1 lb. ground turkey breast
Savings... 819 calories, 91g fat

Always With My Best, Baking Bud