posted by Ultimate Weight Loss Warrior on Nov 11
Low Fat Recipes
Low Fat Recipes: Cookbooks
Cutting the fat is pretty much the principle in and behind low fat
cooking, recipes and cookbooks. Fat in terms of nutritional value and
content, has more than double the calories of carbohydrates and protein.
If you move away from or cut the fat so to speak, you are in fact giving
yourself more balanced nutrition, more choices and options to fill that
daily calorie count. Your diet does not have to be filled to the brim
with fats to be tasty either. There are many low fat alternatives and
recipes that will be good, if not better for your health all-round.
Most of the fatty, fried, fast-convenient type, even processed foods,
junk and fast food included, contain a high concentration of saturated
fats. These will typically increase your risk and levels of bad
cholesterol. This in turn can lead to immensely unhealthy eating habits
and even health, heart problems down the line, as you age.
There are numerous way that you can take advantage of reducing fat, going
the low-fat recipe and cookbook route. Always look for lower-fat
equivalents for many of the foods you eat, prepare and even products, raw
materials and ingredients that you buy.
You can make a smart substitute for almost all the high-fat foods in your
cart, cupboards, fridge, plate and oven! Here is how. Take milk, yoghurt,
cottage cheese, cream cheese, that have percentage ratings on them. These
range between 0%-4%. Calorie differences are great.
For 4% fat or whole milk, you are looking at 150 calories per 8 oz.
serving/portion
2% (reduced fat), the calories are 130, for 1% (low-fat) it is only 110
and for non-fat or skim milk (0% fat), 90 calories in same-size serving.
You can also not only reduce the fat, but eliminate it, through a
strategy of substitution of certain foods for others. Sour cream per
tablespoon holds 30 calories, while plain, low-fat yoghurt sports only 9
calories. Mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard (100, 16 and 5 calories
respectively). Dressings, toppings and sauces, additional things you plop
onto or add to food (yes even salad dressings!) add calories (and
pounds!). There are many other natural ways to flavor food with herbs,
seasonings and lemon juice for example. Leaner cuts of fish and meat are
better for you, the lighter the meat color, the lower the fat content.
Opt for cod, flounder and other white fish, over fatty, oily fish. Cut
off visible fats from foods prior to preparing and serving it.
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