Serious Calorie Cuts

Thanksgiving may be over, but more holiday dinners are just around the corner. Looking for ways to home cook holiday meals is a definite way to help control calorie and fat intake. But, some of the best tips I've come across can be used all year round to drastically change your calorie intake in some of your favorite recipes.

Women's Health Magazine has an outstanding article on short cuts to trimming oils and substituting to make the best of your favorites.

Tips like an oil spritz, baking for fried flavor, and substituting with broth are some of the most notable tips shared which cut from 100 to almost 3,000 calories.

The site also gives great tips on cutting calories with pasta substitutes. Cauliflower, squash, or tofu noodles can save you hundreds of calories.

Overall, I definitely recommend checking it out for every day solutions and daily swaps that can save you a bundle. What substitutions do you make at home? What kinds of non-healthy favorite flavors are you looking to switch up for?