- Step 1
Mix all-natural white whole-wheat flour with the enriched, all-purpose flour a recipe calls for. All-natural white whole-wheat flour has the same nutrients as whole-wheat flour but tastes lighter. When a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour, mix 1 cup of all-natural white whole-wheat flour with 1 cup of your usual brand.
- Step 2
Use cocoa powder, unsweetened or bittersweet baking chocolate and dark chocolate. One of the compounds found in cocoa, procyanidins, has shown to deactivate proteins that encourage cancer cells to multiply.
- Step 3
Substitute canola oil for melted butter. Canola oil has more omega 3 fatty acids and Vitamin E than vegetable oil.
- Step 4
Add nuts to baked goods. Nuts offer fiber, protein and various other nutrients, depending on which ones you choose. Simply add chopped, sliced or whole nuts to infuse that extra something into baked goods.
- Step 5
Double the amount of cinnamon. Some researchers found that cinnamon may help prevent blood sugar spikes by slowing down the rate at which foods pass from the stomach to the intestines.
- Step 6
Substitute artificial sweeteners for sugar. A conversion chart is available on most artificial sweetener packages.
- Step 7
Add ground flaxseed to recipes. Adding just 1 or 2 tablespoons will increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids and fiber.
- Step 8
Use reduced fat or nonfat milk or powered milk in recipes.
