13 Easy Baking Substitutes To Improve Health And Lose Weight

A lot people abandon their diets not because they feel they are forced to eat “healthy” foods all the time, but because they feel they have to give up the foods they love.  Foods that may be considered unhealthy.  However, that doesn’t have to be the case.  With a few substitutions here and there you can turn the foods you love into nutrient-rich, lower calorie versions that taste just as delicious as their counterparts.

Here’s a list of 13 baking substitutions to improve your health and possibly lose a few a pounds, as well.  The key is experimenting with these substitutions, find the ones that you like and permanently implement them into your baking routine.  Healthy diet changes aren’t formed overnight, but overtime a few small changes here and there will really add up.

For more substitution ideas visit Health.gov

A few more tips and tricks to “healthify” your meals!

1. Avoid adding sugar, marshmallows or high-fat butter to your potato dishes. Instead, sweeten up your potato’s with spices like cinnamon or add flavor with chives or pepper.
2. Instead of drowning your broccoli, cauliflower and other vegetables in melted cheese and high-fat butter, roast them with a moderate amount of Parmesan cheese or sparingly flavor with a low calorie, low-fat butter.
3. Do you make your own stuffing? Try using whole-grain bread, apples and walnuts as a way to lighten things up.
4. Combine your favorite desserts.  Do you always reach for a slice of that pecan pie and a slice of pumpkin pie?  Try making a pecan pumpkin pie and get the best of both worlds in only one slice.