You can try healthier substitutes in your favorite recipes with these cooking tips:

• Grill or oven roast instead of deep frying.

• Apply a light coat of nonstick vegetable oil only when needed.

• Use water, stock, or wine rather than butter or oil to sauté.

• Thicken cream soups with potato flakes or evaporated skim milk.

• Replace salad dressing oils with mild vinegar, vegetable cooking liquid, juice, or water; use puréed soft tofu for a creamy dressing base.

• Bake with mashed banana, applesauce, cooked pumpkin, or prune purée instead of butter, vegetable oil, or shortening; add extra water for desired consistency.

• Have cholesterol-free, egg-free substitutes or two egg whites instead of one whole egg.

• Marinate with reduced-salt soy products.

• Choose skim milk instead of whole milk and low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese instead of cream or sour cream.

Enjoy more nutritious alternatives with these ideas. Find more healthy eating tips in the Healthy Workforce Healthy Eating Toolbox.