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Frequently
Asked Questions:
Low-Fat Cooking
Select
your question:
How
can I reduce the amount of fat in my diet?
What are some low fat ways of cooking vegetables?
What are some recipes for low-fat desserts?
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How can I reduce the amount of fat in my diet?
- It is sometimes difficult
to determine what types of foods are high in fat. Some foods
are naturally higher in fat but the presence of fat isn't
always easily noticeable. These foods include some meats,
some dairy products and nuts. Often times, gravies and sauces
are prepared with a lot of butter or margarine and are usually
high in fat. We do need some fats in our diets. These essential
fats can be found in fish, shellfish, and some vegetable
oils, such as canola oil. Reducing the amount of fat in
your diet is an important component of a healthful way of
eating.
To learn about
how you can reduce the amount of fat in your diet:
 Give
Your Heart a Healthy Beat.
Use this guide
to determine what the nutrition claims on food labels
mean:
| DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT
OF FAT/SERVING |
| Fat Free |
Less than
½ gram |
| Low Fat |
Less than
3 grams |
| Extra Lean |
Less than
5 grams |
| Lean |
Less than
10 grams |
| Lite/Light |
Half the
fat of the regular product |
| Reduced/Less
Fat |
25% less
fat than the regular product |
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What are some low fat ways of cooking vegetables?
- There are lots of
things you can do to prepare vegetables without a lot of
fat. One cooking method you can use is steaming. Steaming
vegetables also helps preserve the vitamin and mineral content,
color, and flavor of the vegetables. Microwaving vegetables
is also an excellent way to prepare vegetables. Like steaming,
it allows for better retention of the color and flavor of
vegetables, and because it cooks foods quickly, there is
minimal loss of important vitamins and minerals. When sautéing
or stir frying vegetables, you may use a small amount of
water or broth instead of oil or butter. Season vegetables
with your favorite spices and/or use low fat or fat free
dressings and enjoy!
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What are some recipes for low-fat desserts?
- Many of us have an
undeniable sweet tooth. But how do we satisfy our craving
for sweets but keep our promise to maintain healthful eating?
Check out these websites for some tasty but low fat treats:
Cyberdiet
Healthy Dessert Recipes
About.com
Low Fat Cooking
For low fat vegetarian
desserts:
The
Low Fat Vegetarian Archive dessert recipes
1001
Low-Fat Cookbooks
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