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Catering to Special Diets


Reviewed By: Susan Janoff, MS RD LD/N

  • Check recipes for desserts that can substitute soy milk for regular milk or try the lactose-free milk products. Read the product labels because these may contain high amounts of sodium or sugar.
  • Resolve yourself to cooking healthier year-round -- not just during the holidays. Substitute olive oil or safflower oil for unhealthful fats such as lard in your recipes. Use salt sparingly and only when cooking the food rather than sprinkling it on afterward. Try using herbs to season your foods and give them flavor that animal fat provided in the past. Opt for the leanest cuts of meat, and shy away from red meats. Fish and poultry are better for the heart.
  • Label the dishes. Use place cards to tell your guests what they're getting in the dishes and to help you keep track of what you're cooking. If you're using ground turkey instead of ground beef, tofu instead of meat or no meat at all, it will help to put these things on the label. It also saves you the time of repeatedly having to answer what's in the casserole.
  • Instead of serving sugary soft drinks, make a pitcher of lightly sweetened homemade lemonade or unsweetened iced tea.

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