Empty your cupboards, fridge and freezer of the foods that will get you in trouble, and instead, stock up on healthy and tasty options you and your family will enjoy. Your own in-house taste tests — ask your family to be involved, try new lower-calorie recipes and novel foods, and get a new (and healthy!) weight-loss perspective.
Substitute ingredients can be used in everyday cooking with healthier options! Here are some tips for trimming off excess fat and calories from your home-cooked meal:
Choose lean cuts of meat and trim all visible fat before cooking. Remove skin from poultry, before or after cooking.
Broil meat on a rack so the fat can drip away.
Choose low-cal fish and shellfish and a healthy cooking method such as baking, broiling, roasting, stewing, grilling of stir-frying.
Soups and stews in advance preparation and chill them at night, so you can remove all the hardened fat from the surface.
Be skimpy with fat. Nonstick pans or nonstick cooking spray to use with your regular pans.
Experiment with nonfat flavorings — orange or lemon juice in stews or on meat; citrus zest, soy sauce, fresh ginger, hot peppers, herbs or tomato sauce to add your favorite recipe.
Choose low-fat milk, nonfat, reduced fat and low-fat sour cream cheese and non-fat yogurt for recipes.
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