Sucrose Rich Foods

Tip 1 : Try substituting yogurt for butter or margarine in baked goods to keep them moist and lower in Calories.

Tip 2 : Butternut squash tastes great oven roasted and pureed. Use it to make it a soup or add it to risotto! Look for recipes online.

Tip 3 : Plunge asparagus quickly into boiling water to blanch--then add to a pasta salad or serve as a side dish.

Tip 4 : Can you make hummus? Blend canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), garlic, olive oil, lemon juice & tahini (sesame seed paste). Enjoy!

Tip 5 : An ounce equivalent of protein foods is 1 oz of meat, poultry, or seafood, ¼ cup beans, 1 egg, 1 T. peanut butter, or ½ oz nuts or seeds.

Tip 6 : For a quick and easy casserole, soup, or stir-fry, add frozen vegetables.

Tip 7 : Learn to love beans! Try black bean enchiladas, white bean spread or edamame (green soybeans).

Tip 8 : Jazz up your vegetables with low-fat dressings or dips. Try hummus or a bean spread as a dip for veggies.

Tip 9 : Use fruit in your holiday stuffing--try apples, cranberries, raisins, or prunes. Check online for recipes.

Tip 10 : To thicken stews and soups use pureed, cooked vegetables such as carrots, onions or potatoes.