Trim the calories from your favorite comfort foods by following these simple tips. <br /> <br />Step 1: Substitute a whole egg <br />Replace a whole egg in a recipe with two egg whites. <br /> <br />Step 2: Keep creamy taste <br />Keep the creamy taste of mashed potatoes by using buttermilk instead of whole milk or heavy cream. <br /> <br />Tip <br />You can also use fat-free milk or half- and-half. <br /> <br />Step 3: Replace white bread <br />Replace white bread with whole wheat or sprouted bread. <br /> <br />Step 4: Switch chocolate <br />Choose dark chocolate with at least 70 percent cocoa instead of milk or white chocolate. <br /> <br />Tip <br />Dark chocolate has many antioxidants. <br /> <br />Step 5: Replace noodles <br />Replace the noodles in lasagna with grilled zucchini or eggplant. <br /> <br />Step 6: Make macaroni and cheese <br />Make macaroni and cheese with whole-wheat noodles, low-fat milk, and low-fat cheese for a healthy substitute. <br /> <br />Step 7: Eat almonds <br />Grab a couple of almonds if you are craving a salty snack. Almonds are one of the most nutritious nuts. <br /> <br />Did You Know? <br />Global almond production for 2009-2010 was forecast to be 760,000 metric tons.
