fat content

I held my breath as I returned to the refrigerator to double check that I hadn't gone momentarily insane. I took out the "Light" Italian Dressing (it's delicious, made by Newman's Own) and there it was: The Label with its list of ingredients and calories.

I was right, and it was shocking: 60 calories per serving (2 tablespoons per serving), 50 from fat. I looked back at the small container of full-fat sour cream in my hand: 60 calories per serving (2 tablespoons per serving), 60 from fat.*

Without hesitation I plopped a healthy tablespoon of sour cream onto my baked potato and said quietly to myself, "well, hell."

*Sour cream can easily be replaced by plain yogurt in many recipes. I now prefer yogurt on my enchiladas, and it is delicious on top of fresh fruit with ground flax seeds on top. This option obviously had no affect on my choice of baked potato toppings.

yogurt photo courtesy of good guide

sour cream photo courtesy of 110 pounds