Healthy Food Substitutions for Better Health

Sour Cream Substitutes Plain low-fat yogurt 1/2 cup cottage cheese blended with 1-1/2 teaspoon lemon juice Fat-free sour cream Whipped Cream Substitutes Chilled, whipped evaporated skim milk Nondairy whipped topping made from polyunsaturated fat Cream Substitutes Evaporated Milk:Use: Evaporated skim milk Whole milk (as a beverage or in recipes) substitutes:Use: Skim, 1-percent or 2-percent milk Ice cream substitutes: Low-fat or

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Margarine Madness: How Is It Linked with Trans Fats?

“Trans-Fat Free!”  “Non-Hydrogenated”.  “No Cholesterol”.  “5-percent Less Saturated Fat than Butter!”  “100-percent Less Cholesterol than Butter!”  “50-percent Less Fat and Calories than Butter!”  “Good source of vitamin E!”  “100-percent Expeller-Pressed Oils”. Good grief! Confused? You bet! And you are not alone. Margarine labels now have many more claims per square-inch because manufacturers have a reputation at stake. Margarine & Trans

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