Chocolate Cake

TheDailyMeal: Healthy Fixes for Not So Healthy Foods From Dr. Oz

Swap out half the fat in your chocolate cake with apple sauce. For example, if the recipe calls for ½ cup of oil, use ¼ cup oil and ¼ apple sauce. You’ll cut down on fat and get a nutrient burst along with it.

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Cheesecake

Lighten up your cheesecake with Greek yogurt in place of cream cheese. Greek yogurt contains probiotics to keep your gut happy.

Try Dr. Oz's tip with this Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe

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Waffles

Choose multi-grain waffles, and replace the sugary syrup and butter with a bit of honey and nut butter.

Try Dr. Oz's tip with this Peanut Butter and Jelly Waffles Recipe

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Fried Rice

Cook up a brown rice stir fry. Brown rice is a fiber-packed whole grain to keep you feeling fuller longer than regular white rice.

Try Dr. Oz's tip with this Fried Rice Recipe

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Potatoes Gratin

Instead of potatoes use cauliflower for your gratin. You’ll get a similar look and texture, plus cauliflower is a great source of sulforaphane, a compound that exhibits anti-cancer properties.

Try Dr. Oz's tip with this Sweet Potato Gratin Recipe

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Nachos

Start with baked chips to lower the fat content, and load on lots of veggies. Instead of smothering your nachos with chili, try soy crumbles for a savory flavor without the guilt.

Try Dr. Oz's tip with this 12-Layer Nacho Recipe

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Lasagna

Swap out lasagna noodles for thinly sliced eggplant slices. It adds volume without adding carbs and it’s loaded with antioxidants.

Try Dr. Oz's tip with this Lasagna Recipe

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Donuts

You don’t have to ditch donuts, but you need to ditch the fryer. Baking your donuts cuts out all that oil that gets infused through deep frying.

Try Dr. Oz's tip with this Plain Cake Donut Recipe

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