How to Cut Calories in Comfort Foods

Trim the calories from your favorite comfort foods by following these simple tips.

Step 1: Substitute a whole egg
Replace a whole egg in a recipe with two egg whites.

Step 2: Keep creamy taste
Keep the creamy taste of mashed potatoes by using buttermilk instead of whole milk or heavy cream.

Tip
You can also use fat-free milk or half- and-half.

Step 3: Replace white bread
Replace white bread with whole wheat or sprouted bread.

Step 4: Switch chocolate
Choose dark chocolate with at least 70 percent cocoa instead of milk or white chocolate.

Tip
Dark chocolate has many antioxidants.

Step 5: Replace noodles
Replace the noodles in lasagna with grilled zucchini or eggplant.

Step 6: Make macaroni and cheese
Make macaroni and cheese with whole-wheat noodles, low-fat milk, and low-fat cheese for a healthy substitute.

Step 7: Eat almonds
Grab a couple of almonds if you are craving a salty snack. Almonds are one of the most nutritious nuts.

Did You Know?
Global almond production for 2009-2010 was forecast to be 760,000 metric tons.