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Simple swaps improve a comfort food staple
Test Updated Test : Meatloaf may not have the most appetizing name, but it’s a comfort food staple in many households.
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However, most recipes — a hunk of ground red meat mixed together with eggs and breadcrumbs — are comfort your body does not need. Luckily, Cleveland Clinic dietitians say you can swap some of the unhealthy items with healthier options without making your loaf a dry brick.
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The end result: Making the changes above will lower the saturated fat and calories in your meatloaf, minimize the damage done by refined carbohydrates, and add flavor and disease-fighting properties to your favorite recipe.
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