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30 Easy Ways to Cut Calories Without Even Noticing

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Hack Your Baked Goods

No need to abandon dessert if you're counting calories!  With a few sneaky substitutions, you can make almost any baked good healthier.  Try using different kinds of flours and sweetners, or replacing some of the butter and oil with applesauce, mashed banana, or Greek yogurt.  See if your friends and family notice the healthy swaps in this mouth-watering chocolate cake!


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VIDEO: Fresh Mango Salad

Dive into summer with this fresh, light and healthy mango salad!

INGREDIENTS

  • Peanuts
  • Carrot
  • Mango
  • Rocket
  • 2 limes
  • Olive oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Red onion, minced
  • Salt
  • Pepper

 

METHOD

  1. Lightly sautée the peanuts until golden.
  2. Take the carrots and cut into thin slices.
  3. Peel the mango and slice into thin strips.
  4. Squeeze the juice from 2 limes into a bowl, and add olive oil, soy sauce, minced onion, salt and pepper.
  5. In a bowl, toss together the mango, carrot, rocket, and lime-soy dressing.
  6. Enjoy!