Healthier ways to follow a recipe

This Week's Tip Healthier ways to follow a recipe Choosing healthy foods is an important part of eating right, but cooking them in a healthful way is another huge part. For example, zucchini can be quickly saut�ed in olive oil or battered and deep fried. What we add to foods makes all the difference when it comes to home cooking. The first step to heart-healthier cooking is to take recipes as suggestions. Before you start chopping and mixing, scan the recipe to see if there are any unnecessary calories. Look for excess cheese, butter and oils, as well as sugars. Here are some tasty, healthy ideas to help you become a professional recipe overhauler! 10 Ways to Lighten Up Your Cooking More Tips for a Healthy Heart   Heart Friendly Recipe Easy Bean Tostadas These tostadas are cheap and easy to make--and they're full of fiber! Get the Recipe See More Healthy Heart Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 4  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 214.7 Total Fat: 2.8 g Cholesterol: 6.0 mg Sodium: 284.6 mg Total Carbs: 34.8 g   Dietary Fiber: 8.6 g Protein: 13.9 g View full nutritional breakdown of Easy Bean Tostadas by ingredient     From Our Healthy Heart Community *** Game = Last letter Creates a New Word (Team Forum) NEW GAME: Two words... change one. (Team Forum) More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy