Substitutes Cut Fat From Recipes

For those watching their fat intake, here are some substitutions you can make for a more healthful diet. The number in parentheses at the end of each line shows the fat grams you save:

Bacon (2 strips): 1 ounce Canadian bacon (8).

Baking Chocolate (1 ounce): 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (4).

Egg (1 whole): 2 egg whites (5).

Heavy cream/half-and-half (1 cup): 1 cup evaporated skim milk (89 cream, 26 half-and-half).

Margarine (1/4 cup to use in pasta, stuffing or rice mix): 1 tablespoon margarine and 3 tablespoons broth (36).

Oil (2 tablespoons for sauteing): 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon broth or water (24).

Sour cream (1 cup): 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt (40).