Lower Calorie Food Substitutes Enjoy your favorite meals with less calories

Eggs Use two egg whites instead of one whole egg. For each yoke that is replaced you will save 40 calories.

Oil 1/2 cup of vegetable oil = 970 calories Use applesauce as a one-to-one replacement for oil in your recipes 1/2 cup of vegetable oil = 970 calories 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce = 53 calories

Sour Cream 1 cup of plain, low-fat yogurt equals 1 cup of sour cream in your recipe. You will save 338 calories.

Noodles Use eggplant or sliced zucchini in your lasagna instead of noodles and you will save about 200 calories for every 3 lasagna noodles that you do not use.

Meatless Pasta Sauce Try using sliced mushrooms instead of meat in your pasta sauce. By using one cup of mushrooms instead of 4 ounces of meat you can save at least 250 calories per dish.

Heavy Cream Try using half and half or evaporated milk instead of heavy cream. Both options will save you about 600 calories for every 8 ounces.

Sources http://recipes.howstuffworks.com http://www.calorieking.com http://www.foodnetwork.com