at reduction in our diet becomes more of an issue each day - as America gets... FATTER. Jeez, that didn't sound too good! But that's the truth. There are so much fat content in our diet that fat reduction can no longer be ignored. Cheese, margarine, and butter - all are loaded with fat. What's a better way to reduce fat than get rid of those ingredients?
Good question, simple solution, but it's easier said than done. Fat reduction isn't quite easy when majority of the population loves to eat fatty food.
Did you know: we are currently dinning out in restaurants 3 to 4 times a week! And each restaurant meal contains 1,000 to 2,000 calories - as much as our recommended daily intake! What's more, these meals contain at least 50 to 100 grams of fat!
But all is not lost, here are 10 great tips on fat reduction, and following a healthier diet (in no particular order):
- Replace butter, margarine, and hard fats with low fat spreads, or polyunsaturated margarine. Tip: for toasts and sandwiches, replace the butter, margarine with reduced sugar jams and marmalades.
- When cooking meat, always trim away visible fat and skin.
- Cut down your intake of high fat red meats, and eat more lean white meats such as fish and chicken.
- Use tofu and beans as an alternative source of protein.
- Steaming is one of the most healthy ways to cook vegetables, chicken, and fish.
- Use different types of spices and seasonings to spice up your low fat recipes and diet. Fat reduced foods don't have to taste bland.
- Use skimmed milk instead of full fat milk.
- When roasting or grilling meat, place on a rack to allow the fat to drain.
- Eat out less often, and eat home cooked meals more. It's not only healthier, it saves you money.
- Everyone should know this - exercising regularly and eating a healthy, low fat diet is the best methods to fat reduction. Not through some fat burning pill or fat reducing miracle. It's just good, common sense.
