Here are some handy cooking tips to help you with perfect diet planning Always keep plenty of low fat items available. Use butter-flavored low-fat vegetable cooking sprays. Try apple sauce instead of some oil in recipes. Also keep lemons, limes, evaporated skim milk and your favorite fresh herbs and spices on hand. Cornstarch, plain non-fat yogurt, flavored vinegar, and onions are great to use in many dishes.
Substitute - Check recipes and ingredients and where applicable, cut fat and calories by using -Fat-free or reduced-calorie versions, Skim milk, 1 percent or 2 percent milk for whole milk.
Cooking Methods - Instead of baking, which tends to dry out food, cook in foil or parchment paper which seals in juicy flavors, Instead of using butter or oil, saut, vegetables in water or broths , In place of oils, use cooking sprays or nonstick cookware, Try trimming excess fats from meats. Use microwaving, steaming, or broiling, or try a variety of new seasonings (herbs, spices).
What About Fast Food, Snacks, and Prepared Dishes?
While it would be great to make all of our own snacks and meals from scratch, the truth is that most of us don’t have time to do that. That is why we resort to convenience foods to meet our weight loss needs. The right convenience foods can easily be worked into almost any diet.
Shop Smart - Never shop on an empty stomach. This will only make it harder for you to make choices that are in your best interests. Always be prepared with a thorough shopping list and do not divert from it. If an aisle is full of tempting goodies but has nothing on your list, simply walk right by it, instead of down it. If you see something healthy that you would like, but it’s not on your list, jot it down and add it to the list next time. This will provide you with something to look forward to.
Choose the smaller bags and boxes of an item whenever possible. It is always less tempting, by having less food leftover in your kitchen.
Observe Labels - Many convenience foods are quite different. Some will fit your diet much better than others. Be an informed shopper and never place anything in your shopping cart without reading the label and deciding if it’s in your best interests to use it.
Many snack foods come in different versions-low fat, reduced fat, low calorie, low carbohydrate, low salt, etc. Choose the variety that best fits your dieting needs.
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