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 sautéed 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 Heart Health » 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 Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: UNSUBSCRIBE © 2017 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy | Manage Emails