Substitution- the key to eating and living well

Lets face it; there are certain foods that should be eaten only on special occasions. An entire thick and meaty slab of barbecued ribs, a full-fat ice cream hot fudge Sunday dripping in real whipped cream, a plate of Chicken Kiev oozing real butter... Comfort foods yes, everyday foods, absolutely not. This is because these foods are simply too high in calories, bad fat and salt to foster food health if eaten on a regular basis. The key to eating well and living well is to save your favorite "red light foods" for special occasions and SUBSTITUTE healthier foods for your everyday splurges. For example, if you love creme brulee which packs in about 350 calories and 17 grams of saturated fat and 235 mg of cholesterol (thanks to the heavy cream and egg yolks) in a serving, try my oatmeal brulee instead (0 cholesterol and 0.5 gram of saturated fat) plus a host of heart-healthy ingredients. Top with fat-free whipped cream and you have a delicious and nutritious substitute for the real thing.