HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO.. EASY WAYS TO LIGHTEN UP YOUR RECIPES

-instead of a pre-made salad dressing use lemon juice or balsamic and cider vinegar with a teaspoon of olive oil. you can also make your own dressing by mixing greek yogurt with spices and lemon juice. i like making my own honey mustard by emptying a mustard jar by 1/3 and adding water, paprika and stevia.

-trim the fat off the meat

-remove skin from poultry 

-steam your veggies and then saute them in a non-stick pan sprayed with olive or coconut oil. add your favorite spices

-use low fat cheeses

-use sharp cheeses. you need less cheese to get more flavor.

-sub (sour) cream with greek yogurt, 0% fat cream cheese or cottage cheese or even skim ricotta cheese

-instead of using cream, puree your veggies to thicken soups or add oat flour

-sub a part of flour with unflavored whey protein for a higher protein content

-marinade your meats in vinegar, lemon juice, milk, etc with the addition of a spice mix instead of marinating them in a pre-made dressing. vinegar, milk and lemon are all ingredients that not only tenderize the meat, but they also bring out the flavor.

-in baking, sub butter for zucchini squash, pumpkin puree or applesauce 

-use oat flour and whole grain flours instead of a bleached flour. this trick adds fiber to your meal, which keeps the sugar levels stable and not to mention that you'll feel full for longer

-use pure stevia (not truvia or similar) instead of sugar and syrups

-use unsweetened cacao

-make your own fat-free pop corn in a non-stick pan over low heat and covered with a lid. 

-thicken your shakes with psyllium husks, apple fiber or inulin. all these are fibers that promote healthy bowel movement.

-bake instead of frying. i have the active fry by tefal and i absolutely love it! french fries taste like the fried ones.http://www.amazon.com/T-fal-FZ700251-Dishwasher-Multi-Cooker-nonstick/dp/B005GM15HE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1388757645&sr=8-2&keywords=active+fry

-for breaded meats use cornflour instead of regular bread flour and bake it in the oven

if you have more suggestions, you are welcome to add them in the comments. thank you.

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