My mom uses that little trick in some recipes. I like the taste and don't really notice the texture difference anymore. For people who are used to fatty & sugary flavours & textures it might take some getting used to.

Since I dislike scheduled workouts, I figure an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and this is a great web site for healthy cooking that I discovered recently  http://www.whfoods.com/recipestoc.php#recipes