Healthier Cooking
Let's keep going with those healthy changes! Learn some new ways to cook and cut out calories, so you can feel your best. By adding spices and swapping items, it can taste even better than before!
Cooking meats and veggies
Frying adds lots of fat to meals. You can cook in other ways and have less mess to clean up! Try these low-fat methods:
Grill. Cook your meats right on the grill. Just add a little salt and pepper.
Poach. Cook eggs or fish, even chicken tenders, in 2 inches of simmering liquid. A common poaching liquid is water with a dash of vinegar.
Steam. Steam veggies in a steamer basket. Just bring about 2 inches of water to a boil and add cut veggies to the basket. Cook until you can poke a fork through them.
Boil. Bring water to a boil and cook veggies until tender.
Easy ingredient swaps
You can swap out high fat items in your recipes for lower fat options. Here are some ideas:
Use fat-free or low-fat milk instead of whole milk.
Use fat-free sour cream or low-fat yogurt instead of sour cream.
Buy ground turkey or chicken instead of sausage. Add fennel seeds and crushed red pepper for that sausage flavor. Also, chicken or turkey sausage are better for you than pork sausage.
Try low-fat or fat-free salad dressings, or make a homemade dressing with olive oil, water, and vinegar (or lemon juice). This is better for you than creamy or high-fat salad dressing.
Use olive oil instead of butter. When baking, you can also swap 1 cup mashed ripe banana or avocado puree for 1 cup of butter or oil.
Next time you cook, take a look at the fats and oils you're adding.
Think about how you can swap them out for fat-free or lower fat options.