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Your favorite recipes can often be modified so they're healthier. And most of the time, you wouldn't even notice the difference! Here are some tips:
- Replace pasta with whole-wheat pasta
- Cut back on high-fat high-calorie toppings such as frosting or whipped cream
- For most main dishes, soups and salads, you can cut the salt by half or eliminate it completely
- For baking, replace half the shortening, butter or oil with applesauce or prune puree
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