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 Butter or margerine? In the tub or the squeeze bottle? What can you do to make gravy a healthier choice? Or find some healthier substitute for guacamole dip?
You don't have to give up your favorite foods just because you're on a diet and trying to lose weight. However, you do have to choose lower-calorie versions, and that means reading the Nutrition Facts labels and being a savvy shopper amid all of the temptations that surround you in restaurants and grocery stores. Try these tips from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
| If you usually buy: | Try these: | | - Regular margarine or butter
- Regular mayonaise
- Regular salad dressings
- Butter or margarine on toast or bread
- Oils, shortening, or lard
| - Light spread margarines, diet margarine, or whipped butter, tub or squeeze bottle
- Light or diet mayonnaise or mustard
- Fat-free or reduced calorie salad dressings, lemon juice, or plain, herb-flavored, or wine vinegar
- Jelly, jam, or honey on bread or toast
- Non-stick cooking spray for stir-frying or sautéing
As a substitute for oil or butter, use applesauce or prune purée in baked goods
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| If you usually buy: | Try these: | | - Canned cream soups
- Gravy (homemade with fat and/or milk)
- Fudge sauce
- Guacamole dip or refried beans with lard
| - Canned broth-based soups (low-sodium)
- Gravy mixes made with water or homemade with the fat skimmed off and fat-free milk
- Chocolate syrup
- Salsa
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