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Recipe makeovers: 5 ways to create healthy recipes
5. Downsize the portion size
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1. Reduce the amount of fat, sugar and salt
2. Make a healthy substitution
3. Eliminate or cut back on some ingredients
4. Change cooking and prep techniques
5. Downsize portion size
Putting it all together to create healthy recipes
Take morning glory muffins from unhealthy to healthy
Putting it all together to create healthy recipes
Before plunging ahead with a recipe, look it over and think about what you can change to turn it into a healthy recipe. Make notes of any alterations so that you can refer to them the next time you prepare the recipe. You may have to make the recipe a few times before you get the results you want. But finding the right combination of ingredients — for the desired taste, consistency and nutrients — is well worth the trouble.