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Substitutions that Reduce Fat Content Without Destroying Flavor

bacon

good

smoked tempeh

medium

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butter

good

applesauce

easy

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butter

good

mashed avocado

easy

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canned soup

fair

low-sodium canned soup

easy

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cheese

fair

reduced-fat cheese

easy

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chips

good

oven-baked vegetable chips

medium

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chocolate chips

fair

cacao nibs

easy

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coconut milk

fair

light coconut milk

easy

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cream

good

cashew cream

medium

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cream

good

evaporated skim milk

easy

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cream cheese

fair

neufchâtel cheese

easy

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croissant

good

whole wheat toast

easy

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egg yolks

good

flaxseed meal and water

easy

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french fries

fair

zucchini fries

medium

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fried chicken

good

oven-baked chicken

medium

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granola

fair

puffed rice cereal

easy

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ground beef

fair

lentils

medium

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heavy cream

fair

oat milk

easy

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ice cream

good

frozen yogurt

easy

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lard

good

vegetable oil

easy

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mashed potatoes

fair

mashed turnips

easy

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mayonnaise

fair

Greek yogurt

easy

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oil-based salad dressing

good

vinegar-based dressing

easy

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peanut butter

fair

powdered peanut butter

easy

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pork chops

good

chicken breast

easy

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sausage

fair

vegetarian sausage

easy

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shortening

good

unsweetened applesauce

easy

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sour cream

fair

cottage cheese

easy

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steak

good

portobello mushrooms

easy

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store-bought cookies

good

homemade oatmeal cookies

medium

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store-bought granola bars

good

homemade granola bars

medium

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sugary cereal

good

oatmeal

easy

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white bread

fair

sprouted grain bread

easy

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white pasta

good

chickpea pasta

easy

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white pasta

good

whole wheat pasta

easy

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white rice

good

quinoa

easy

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whole milk

good

soy milk

easy

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whole milk

good

almond milk

easy

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bacon

fair

turkey bacon

easy

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butter

good

Greek yogurt

easy

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canned soup

good

homemade vegetable soup

medium

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cheese

good

nutritional yeast

easy

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chips

fair

oven-baked kale chips

medium

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chips

good

popcorn

easy

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chocolate chips

fair

carob chips

easy

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coconut milk

good

cashew milk

easy

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cream

fair

pureed silken tofu

medium

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cream cheese

fair

ricotta cheese

easy

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croissant

fair

whole grain bagel

easy

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egg yolks

fair

egg whites

easy

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french fries

good

oven-baked sweet potato fries

easy

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fried chicken

good

air-fried chicken

easy

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granola

good

toasted oats

easy

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ground beef

good

ground turkey

easy

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ground beef

good

textured vegetable protein

medium

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heavy cream

good

coconut cream

easy

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ice cream

good

banana nice cream

easy

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lard

good

coconut oil

easy

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mashed potatoes

good

mashed cauliflower

easy

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mayonnaise

good

mashed avocado

easy

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oil-based salad dressing

good

salsa

easy

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peanut butter

good

almond butter

easy

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pork chops

fair

tofu

medium

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sausage

good

chicken sausage

easy

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shortening

good

mashed bananas

easy

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sour cream

good

Greek yogurt

easy

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steak

fair

seitan

medium

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store-bought cookies

good

homemade energy bites

medium

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store-bought granola bars

good

nuts and dried fruit

easy

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sugary cereal

good

whole grain cereal

easy

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white bread

good

whole grain bread

easy

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white pasta

fair

zucchini noodles

medium

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white rice

fair

cauliflower rice

easy

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white rice

good

brown rice

easy

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whole milk

fair

skim milk

easy

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