1. Lower Calorie Food Substitutes
Enjoy your favorite meals with less calories

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

3. 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

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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