Easy Ways To Cut Down On Fat

Not sure what the alternative is to your normal food? How about these suggestions?

Eat Less - Butter margarine & hard fats
Replace With - Low fat spread, very low fat spread or polyunsaturated margarine. If you must use butter or hard margarine, make sure they are softened at room temperature and spread them very thinly. Better still use fat-free spreads such as low fat soft cheese, reduced sugar jams or marmalades for sandwiches and toast.

Eat Less - Full fat dairy products (eg. whole milk, cream, butter)
Replace With - Semi-skimmed or skimmed milk and milk products, low fat yoghurts, low fat fromage frais and low fat soft cheeses, reduced fat hard cheeses such as Cheddar, and reduced fat creams and crème fraiche.

Eat Less - Hard cooking fats (e.g. lard or hard margarine)
Replace With - Polyunsaturated or monounsaturated oils, such as olive, sunflower or corn for cooking

Eat Less - High Fat Dressings (e.g. full-fat mayonnaise, salad cream or french dressing)
Replace With - reduced fat or fat-free mayonnaise or salad cream. Make low fat dressings with low fat yoghurt or fromage frais with herbs, garlic or spices.

Eat Less - Fried Foods
Replace With - Fat-free cooking (see Fat-Free Cooking Methods) such as grilling, microwaving, steaming or baking. Cooking with a non-stick wok with a tiny amount of oil. Use non-stick pans or use spray oil for a light lining of oil. Cook in wine, fat-free stock or lemon juice.

Eat Less - Deep-fried fries and sauteed potatoes
Replace With - Fat-free starchy foods such as pasta, couscous and rice. Have baked or boiled potatoes. (For low fat potato wedges see the 'Snacks' section by click on the recipe link.

Eat Less - High Fat Snacks (e.g. crisps, tortilla chips, pastries, chocolate cake)
Replace With - Low fat and fat-free fresh or dried fruists, breaksticks or vegetables sticks. Make low fat cakes and cookies at home or buy low fat versions when shopping if you really must have them (but watch the sugar content!)

 



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