Healthy Substitutions in Cooking & Baking

When baking or cooking from scratch, I notice what and how much of ingredients I put in my food.  Often I am surprised at how much oil/ butter/ eggs a recipe takes.  2 sticks of butter for cookies.. 3 eggs for cake..etc.  These ingredients significantly contribute to the overall fat and calorie content of a food.  They can not only hurt your waistline but also your heart health. 

I enjoy trying healthy substitutions when I am cooking or baking.  Some ingredients are easier to substitute than others.  There are many products on the supermarket shelf to aid in your efforts though.  Try the light or low fat versions of products next time you are at the store.

Original Ingredient	Healthy Alternative
1 large whole egg	2 large egg whites, ¼ cup egg whites
Heavy cream	Evaporated skim milk, light cream, Half & Half
Sour cream	Plain yogurt
1 cup oil or butter	½ cup apple sauce