Some Cooking Tips

Use olive oil instead of butter. Many chefs will use olive oil instead of butter when cooking in a pan. If a person isn't willing to completely cut out butter, use it as sparingly as possible to add flavor. • In baked goods fruit purees, such as apple sauce, are a good substitute for oils. Instead of using a whole cup of butter, only use ½ cup of butter and replace the other half with applesauce or fat free cream cheese, depending on the recipe. • A common tip is to cut the portion size in half. If the recipe says it serves four, dish it up to serve eight. If half the portion size doesn't fill you up, you can always have seconds. Another plus of serving less; by starting with half the serving, you are less tempted to eat more than a full serving size. • Seems like the serving size won't be enough? Add more fruits, vegetables or lean protein to the entrée. This will help fill you up without adding much fat or sodium. • Add a salad before a meal. By loading up on vegetables before the main course, a person will be less tempted to overeat later. Just remember to use low-fat dressing or lemon juice on the salad.