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I SUBSTITUTE PLAIN YOGURT FOR ANY RECIPE THAT CALLS FOR MAYONNAISE. i.e. Tuna Salad . I T HELPS TO LOWER THE CALORIES AND FAT CONTENT.
Sam

- Submitted by HYE101 11/11/2010 in Healthy Eating | 5 Comments

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GRAMTO2 11/12/2010 8:08:00 AM

Wonder if you could use a nonfat sour cream instead of mayo. It has a little sour taste that a mayo might have. I know that I have used sour cream instead of mayo and usually have no problem with the taste. Just another suggestion.

STAMPINGADDICT 11/11/2010 1:14:00 PM

Thank you for the suggestion. I am allergic to eggs, therefore Mayo and simply skip anything that calls for Mayo... I will try using plain yogurt instead.

MARIAND123 1/24/2011 1:45:00 PM

I have found that plain greek yogurt will work as a great substitute for sour cream. Lots of protein and not as much fate

ROCKPORT9 11/13/2010 11:15:00 AM

Great idea!

HYE101 11/12/2010 10:49:00 PM

Sounds like a good idea GRAMTO

Sam

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