Makeover Your Menu
Trick your kids (and yourself) into eating right.
Small changes to your everyday recipes can help improve your family’s health. Your taste buds won’t even notice!
- Some baked goods turn out great when you use applesauce instead of butter and oil.
- Make a dessert that only tastes sinful using a no-sugar-added fudge bar, 2 tablespoons of light whipped topping and 1 tablespoon of peanut butter.
- Use lowfat Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to double the calcium and cut the fat.
- Use fresh lemon juice and vinegar as a light, low-calorie alternative to salad dressings, marinades and buttery sauces.
- Substitute nuts and raisins for chocolate chips in your cookie recipes.
- Instead of sprinkling high-calorie granola in your yogurt, try using high-fiber cereal for a more nutritious crunch.