How to Modify Recipes
When following a low-fat, low cholesterol, low sodium diet, new foods, new tastes and new cooking techniques will be explored, but you may want to continue using many of your old favorites.
Why Modify Recipes?
To reduce calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium and concentrated sweets (especially if you have diabetes).
Try these cooking techniques to lower fat and keep flavor: microwave, broil, bake or steam food without adding fat, Use non-stick cooking spray or cookware, Trim fat from meat and remove skin from poultry.
When following a low-fat, low cholesterol, low sodium diet, new foods, new tastes and new cooking techniques will be explored, but you may want to continue using many of your old favorites.
Why Modify Recipes?
To reduce calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium and concentrated sweets (especially if you have diabetes).
Try these cooking techniques to lower fat and keep flavor: microwave, broil, bake or steam food without adding fat, Use non-stick cooking spray or cookware, Trim fat from meat and remove skin from poultry.
OATMEAL
Stir-ins to spice up your oatmeal:
2 teaspoons of brown sugar (or non-sugar blend) and 1/4 cup of raisins and chopped nuts.
Low-fat vanilla yogurt and half-a sliced banana
A half-cup of (fresh or frozen) blueberries and cinnamon.
Stir-ins to spice up your oatmeal:
2 teaspoons of brown sugar (or non-sugar blend) and 1/4 cup of raisins and chopped nuts.
Low-fat vanilla yogurt and half-a sliced banana
A half-cup of (fresh or frozen) blueberries and cinnamon.
APPLE CRISP
Slice 3 medium granny-smith apples, add 2 cups fresh cranberries, 1/3 cup flour and 3/4 cup of a sugar substitute. Mix and pour into a 9-inch baking dish. Top with a crumb mix: CRUMB TOPPING:
1/2 cup low-fat spread, 1/2 cup sugar substitute and 1 cup of flour and/or oatmeal. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 40 minutes.
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Slice 3 medium granny-smith apples, add 2 cups fresh cranberries, 1/3 cup flour and 3/4 cup of a sugar substitute. Mix and pour into a 9-inch baking dish. Top with a crumb mix: CRUMB TOPPING:
1/2 cup low-fat spread, 1/2 cup sugar substitute and 1 cup of flour and/or oatmeal. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 40 minutes.
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