Saturday 10 September 2011

7 Healthier Ingredients for Your Favorite Dishes

Eating healthy isn't an easy switch to make for some people. Most people want to eat healthier foods, but think they will lose the flavor and joy in their favorite dishes.

You can eat healthy foods that are good for you and be happy too. You don't have to give up every rich food you enjoy, using common sense and moderation is the key. You can switch ingredients and still enjoy your food without having it laden with fat and empty calories.

Bacon - You may have thought you had to give up bacon, not anymore with options like turkey and vegan bacon. You can still get your bacon fix and not get all the fat from regular pork bacon.

Eggs - Eggs are in numerous recipes - from pancakes to quiches and desserts! Too many eggs isn't considered healthy for you. An alternative would be to try using egg substitute products or even egg whites instead of the egg in its entirety.

Flour - Try using whole wheat flour instead of the usual bleached white flour. Whole wheat flour is very healthy for you and it can add a little extra something to your favorite dishes. Whole wheat noodles are better for you too if you're a pasta junkie.

Olive oil is a tasty alternative to using lard and or butter in flavoring foods. It is healthier and better to use this in replacing corn oil; it saves you fat content and can result in weight loss.

Chicken is a great food, as a source of dietary protein. Remember to leave the skin, it is the least healthy part of chicken.

Cocoa is a tasty alternative to use in flavoring recipes calling for chocolate. It cuts back on sugar and is rich in antioxidants, which everyone needs in their diet. Cocoa is an excellent alternative to chocolate.

Honey is an alternative to using artificial sweeteners' or real sugar in recipes. Honey has antibacterial qualities and is good for your body.

You will find people are less sensitive to honey than to other artificial replacements. Eating healthy doesn't mean that you have to go through a cycle of deprivation.

You only need to get creative in cooking and you will find it's a lot easier than people think.

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