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Use this: Red Palm oil For that: Butter or cooking oil
Use this: Red Palm oil For that: Butter or cooking oil

This for That

Health Notes from Dr. Liz

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Switching up ingredients not only is the “spice of life” but you may also gain some nutritional perks when you trade out a traditional ingredient for a potentially healthier alternative. Here are a few to get you started.

Switching up ingredients not only is the “spice of life” but you may also gain some nutritional perks when you trade out a traditional ingredient for a potentially healthier alternative. Here are a few to get you started.

Use this: Organic coconut sugar
For that: White granulated sugar

Use 1:1 in recipes: coconut sugar’s different profile of sugars and touch of fiber called inulin (a prebiotic) may help slow absorption of sugars into your system, avoiding a spike in blood sugar.

Use this: Hemp milk
For that: Cow’s milk

Lower in protein than the real thing but a good source of essential Omega–3 fats and some trace minerals not found in cow’s milk. A tasty non–dairy/lactose–free choice for use as creamer or over cereal.

Use this: Barley malt syrup
For that: Brown sugar

Made from sprouted whole barley grain, providing a less intense level of sweetness with small amounts of trace minerals—zinc and copper.

Use this: Red Palm oil
For that: Butter or cooking oil

Red for a reason thanks to small amounts of health-boosting carotenes that help protect eye health and act as antioxidants.

Use this: Date syrup
For that: Molasses

This syrup is a perfect molasses substitute and is spectacular stirred into a cup of coffee, added to baked goods, drizzled over goat cheese, or licked straight off your fingers.

Use this: Liquid Aminos
For that: Soy sauce

Outrageously versatile, Bragg Liquid Aminos all–purpose seasoning is a certified non–GMO liquid protein concentrate derived from healthy soy beans and contains 16 amino acids.

Use this: Ground flax seeds
For that: Egg in baking and cooking

Add 1 tablespoon ground flax seed with 3 tablespoons warm water, let sit until a gel forms and use for 1 egg in recipe (pancakes, quick breads). Adds essential Omega–3 fats, fiber and trace minerals like zinc and manganese.

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  • Use this: Organic coconut sugar For that: White granulated sugar
  • Use this: Hemp milk For that: Cow’s milk
  • Use this: Barley malt syrup For that: Brown sugar
  • Use this: Red Palm oil For that: Butter or cooking oil
  • Use this: Date syrup For that: Molasses
  • Use this: Liquid Aminos For that: Soy sauce
  • Use this: Ground flax seeds For that: Egg in baking and cooking