Cooking with (or without) OIL

When a recipe calls for oil, there are ways that you can get around the cholesterol…

Baking:

• try splitting the oil requirement between oil and applesauce
• you can use 1 egg white per tablespoon of oil as long as you’re not substituting more than one-fourth of the required oil this way
• add ground, milled flax seed to pancakes and waffles, and lower the amount of oil the recipe calls for (this will also add the benefits of Omega 3 and fiber)
• spray baking dish with a healthy cooking spray such as Smart Balance Omega, instead of using oil or butter to coat the pan and prevent sticking

Main Dishes:

• instead of spreading vegetable oil in a pan for sauteeing or brown, spray the pan with a light coating of a cooking spray such as Smart Balance Omega cooking spray. Sprinkle a little ground, milled flax seed over the ingredient as well.
• you can also sautee using water or a fruit preserve
• spray baking dish with a healthy cooking spray such as Smart Balance Omega, instead of using oil