Change your recipes healthy alternatives!

Change your recipes healthy alternatives!

Did you know preparing meals at home promotes better control of eating habits? Yes, it is proven! But must still pay attention to the ingredients that we include in our recipes!
In general, when you want to cook more healthy, we must reduce the amount of fat, sugar and salt. I am pleased to learn that you can do it without compromising on flavor. So I decided to share with you today my little tricks "nutritionist" who, over time, will be good for your waistline, but especially to your health!

Sugar in cakes

You can cut the sugar by half in most recipes for cakes or muffins! I must admit that some leaders are often very generous with regard to this ingredient. Reduce the amount you give a result just as delicious! You can add spices (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and others) or vanilla extract or almond.

The fat in muffins

To reduce the amount of fat in a muffin recipe, simply substitute half the quantity of oil from the fruit puree (pumpkin, apples, plums ...). You'll be surprised how much the texture of your muffins will be moist! You will earn a bonus of fiber, vitamins and minerals.

Herbs instead of salt

Bartering the salt shaker for herbs is a favorable health and to give flavor to your dishes. Dill, basil, cilantro, tarragon ... The possibilities are unlimited and weddings!

Fish cooked with skin

Cook the fish with the skin can consume more omega-3. They are found in large quantities in the gray between the skin and flesh. Remove the skin when the fish is believed is more difficult. Result? It removes the skin, it also removes fats ... That is why it is advisable to cook the fish with the skin and remove it later!

A bit of tofu in your spaghetti

It is possible to reduce the amount of fat your delicious spaghetti sauce without anyone noticing! Lower quarter the amount of ground beef (extra lean, preferably) and top with crumbled firm tofu. Seen or experienced!

Fries in olive oil

You can eat chips health! On a baking sheet, lay sticks potatoes (or sweet potatoes) and coat them lightly with olive oil. To add a little spicy side, add I love chili, but you could just as easily flavor your fries with any dried herb. It remains only to bake and voila!

Popcorn home

You happen to have the tooth salty? Let the famous bag of chips aside a few moments and discover the popcorn! No, I do not mean the popcorn offered at movie theaters or video stores, but from what you can do yourself at home. Basically, corn is a food low in fat and contains lots of fiber. Moreover, several studies suggest that also contain antioxidants! Do it just burst into a saucepan with a little olive oil and salt it lightly before serving.

For dips, plain yogurt, for salad dressings, orange juice

In dips and dressings, several options to reduce fat. Instead of sour cream 14% fat, choose low-fat sour cream, plain yogurt or cottage cheese in food processor past. You can replace half the mayonnaise with plain yogurt and, in a classic vinaigrette, substitute half the oil with orange juice or vegetable juice.

Cooking en papillote

We use fine cuts of lean meat, it is also necessary that our cooking techniques do not require much added fat. There are several very healthy as cooking on the grill, baked or braised. My favorite? Cooking in foil! So simple, it enhances the flavors of each food that adds to it. You only need a few ingredients and aluminum foil!

Creaming reduced calorie

Reduce calorie whipped cream or fresh cream by half and half with yogurt. Add a touch of lemon and sugar and voila! This delicious icing will marry perfectly to your traditional white cake.