Instead of… ---> Try…
1 Cup Cream ---> 1 Cup Evaporated Milk
Cream to thicken Soups ---> Pureed Potatoes or Vegetables
Oil-based Marinades ---> Citrus Juice or Flavored Vinegar
Stick Margarine ---> Small amounts of Olive oil, Canola oil, or Broth
2 ounces of Mild Cheddar Cheese ---> 1 ounce Reduced-fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese
White Rice ---> Brown rice, Bulgur, Kasha, Quinoa, Whole Wheat Couscous
Meat or Poultry for Stir Fry ---> Tofu (Extra Firm, Cubed) or more Vegetables
Ground Meat ---> Ground Turkey Breast; Finely Chopped Vegetables with Less Meat; Crumbled Tofu, Tempeh, or Soy Crumbles; Beans
--Baking Substitutions
Instead of… ---> Try…
1/2 Cup Oil, Butter or Margarine ---> 1/4 Cup Applesauce + 1/4 Cup Canola Oil, Butter, or Margarine
1 Egg ---> 2 Egg Whites
Sweetened Condensed Milk ---> Nonfat Sweetened Condensed Milk
Evaporated Milk ---> Evaporated Skim Milk
1 Cup Chocolate Chips ---> 1/2 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips, Chopped Dried Fruit, or Chopped Nuts
Frosting ---> Sliced Fresh Fruit with a dusting of Powdered Sugar
Sour Cream ---> Nonfat Sour Cream, Low fat Sour Cream, Pureed Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Whole Milk ---> Skim Milk
Cream Cheese ---> Low Fat Cream Cheese
Sugar ---> Artificial sweetener for some or all (follow manufacturer’s directions); 1/4 to 1/2 Less Sugar in the recipe
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