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LOW FAT COOKING AND BAKING TIPS

LOW FAT COOKING & BAKING TIPS We all enjoy a tasty meal.  I love to cook and bake for my family; however, I don’t like gaining weight.   Through the years I've come to love low fat cooking, in fact, when I eat unhealthy fats such as butter,  vegetable  oil, etc. I get sick to my stomach and get a headache.  I have conditioned my body to eating wholesome foods to maintain my lean physique.  When we eat unhealthy fats and sugar we get fat--plain and simple. Cooking smart is the key to maintaining a slim waistline.  Below are tips for low fat cooking that won’t take away delicious flavoring of your favorite meals. Low Fat Cooking & Baking Tips Always use ½ the fat or less when baking.  Replace butter with applesauce in cakes and cookies.  If you have to use butter then use always use real butter in place of Crisco, margarine or oil when baking.  Use Pam cooking spray in place of oil or butter. Cut off all fat from meats. Animal fat will only add fa