Heart healthy cooking doesn’t mean giving up taste. Enjoy your favorite foods with a “lighter” twist:
Cook with low fat (1%) or fat-free types of milk and evaporated milk instead of whole milk or cream.
Substitute regular sour cream with fat free or low fat varieties.
In baking, use two egg whites or ¼ cup of egg substitute in place of one whole egg.
For fat-free muffins or quick breads, use three ripe mashed bananas instead of ½ cup butter or oil. Equal amounts of applesauce can also replace butter, margarine, or oil.
Choose a variety of fresh or dried herbs and spices to flavor food instead of salt or fat.
Choose lean cuts of meat and remove any visible fat.
Remove skin from chicken and other poultry before cooking.
Bake, broil, grill, roast, steam, poach or lightly sauté fish, chicken, or vegetables for healthy cooking.
Use cooking spray, water, and/or broth as part of low fat cooking methods.
Sparingly use small amounts of vegetable oil instead of lard or butter.
