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How to Make Comfort Foods Healthier
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Let's face it: Life's too short to not enjoy yourself every once in awhile. With these simple tweaks, you can make your favorite comfort foods a little more comforting for your waistline.
1. Spray away calories. Use All Natural PAM® Original Cooking Spray to prep your baking, cooking, and grilling utensils, pots, and pans. With just 7 calories and less than 1 gram of fat per serving, this is an easy substitute to greasing things up with butter. Extra bonus: You'll save calories and cleanup time.
2. Baked, not fried. Leave the deep-fat fryer in the pantry, and bake your favorite comfort foods instead. You'll cut out a significant amount of calories and fat (not to mention, you don't have to worry about grease stains). Try this delectable Baked Doughnuts recipe for a new take on a classic standby.
3. Whole grain, whole-ly satisfying. Updating classics isn't just about taking the bad stuff out. Sometimes, you can add good things in. An easy swap from white pasta to whole-grain pasta adds in fiber and other nutritional value to your favorite dishes. Try this Classic Turkey Tetrazzini recipe for a new take on a classic comfort food.
4. Egg on your taste buds. Swap out eggs and replace them with Egg Beaters® for a low-calorie source of protein with no fat or cholesterol. Making a big breakfast? This Cinnamon French Toast is a healthier twist on an early-morning favorite.
5. Very veggie. Use pureed cooked carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, or turnips to thicken a soup or as a sauce to add nutrients. Select taste and color to blend with the soup or dish you're preparing.
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Substitute a meatless dish for your usual meat entrée. Build a lower-cost meal around grains and beans for complete protein.
