Daily Post--1/18/08

I dont cook too much, but when I do I substitute ground turkey for beef, splenda for sugar, sweet potato for white potato, egg beaters for eggs, and EVOO for any other oil. LB

I guess I really don't modify things. I just stay away from the things that I shouldn't have. Once in a while I will treat myself but its not too often and I still stay within some guidelines.

Hi, I basically do the saem, but instead of hamburg i use ground turkey, I use turkey pepperoni nd not the reg one. I use Mrs Dash instead of salt. Claudia

My most common substitutions are low fat or fat free cheeses for regular cheese and PAM or similar cooking sprays for oil.

I must admit that I am a very good cook but not so good at adapting reciepes for weight loss. I generally cook for everyone else then eat only a little or skip it all together and eat my way. This does mean that I am not cooking a lot of fatty and high calorie meals anymore. Carla

Sometimes I use lower fat cheese--but be careful because the fat free cheeses don't always melt. I've definitely used Splenda and egg whites/egg beaters. I've made lasagna substituting zucchini and eggplant strips for the noodles--a little runny but still good. I've crushed up pork rinds to replace corn flakes or bread crumbs--have had mixed results in taste. I've pureed well cooked veggies to make a "cream" soup, adding a little fat free half and half. Just some ideas... Christy

I use splenda, too. Also the Egg Beaters. I also when making snacks, more for the family than myself because I'm really good about staying away from that stuff, I use applesauce in place of oil. Makes your cakes and such less fattening and a lot more moist. My family loves the difference. Michele

I don't do gravies or heavy sauces, substitute splenda for sugar, skim milk for whole milk, grill instead of fry, pam spray instead of butter or oil, etc. I just do whatever I can to make it healthier, and if that's not possible, I try to avoid it all together. Christy

We cook with splends or if it is something that we didn't make and think may have sugar in it I have a very small portion and go to the protien.

I don't even bother. I use WLS recipes and just leave it at that. Most of the time, I try to eat simple foods, as I know those are better for me anyway.