Question

What recommendations would you make to someone trying to reduce added fat in food preparation?

Answer 1

1)Reduce the usage of oil while preparing the food

2)Use low fat cooking techniques like boiling,grilling,stir frying instead of deep frying or pan frying in oil

3)Eat fish & chicken more

4)Instead of pork/beef use tuekey chicken

5)Remove skin from chicken before cooking

6)Eat leaner cuts of beef/pork,trim as much as visible fat before cooking

7)Use fat free/ reduced fat milk instead of whole milk

8)Use two egg whites instead of one whole egg

9)Use liquid oils like olive oil,sunflower oil,safflower oil instead of animal fats

10)For Baked foods use half butter, other half replace it with unsweetened sugar/mashed banana etc

11)Use broth in place of oil in dishes like mashed potatoes,stir fry or meat

12)Replace cream in recepies with plain yogurt

13)Use dark chocolate/cocoa powder in place of milk chocolate

14)Use cooking sprays for coating pans instead of butter/oils