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Fat is the most concentrated form of energy we eat, providing more than twice the amount of calories per gram than carbohydrates and protein. Fat provides 9 calorie per gram while carbohydrate and protein provides 4 calorie per gram of food.
There is a danger that a diet high in fats will lead to excessive weight gain and obesity. Heart and circulation problems are often associated with a diet high in bad fats - saturated fats and trans fats.
Excessive fat stored in the body and large amounts of fat in our diet can increase insulin resistance by inhibiting insulin activity. This will cause an increase in your blood glucose levels. Reducing your intake of fats will reduce your chances of developing such problems.
With the low fat diet plan you don't have to give up fats altogether. Take only the unsaturated good fats.
It is important that you limit your intake of fats and calorie in your quest for good health. Cutting back on fats begins in the kitchen, and continues at the table.
Low Fat Food Tips - Easy ways to cut down on fat and calories
There are lots of simple, no-fuss ways of reducing fat and calories in your daily low fat diet plan. Follow this simple low fat low calorie foods tips "eat less - try instead" low fat diet plan suggestions.
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Low Fat Low Calorie Food Tips - Eat less |
Low Fat Low Calorie Food Tips - Try instead |
| Butter, margarine and hard cooking fats such as lard and polyunsaturated oil that are easily oxidized | Low fat and very low fat spreads, monounsaturated oil such as olive and rapeseed oils. These protect the arteries by reducing "bad' LDL cholesterol without lowering the level of 'good' HDL cholesterol. |
| Fatty meats and high-fat products such meat pies and sausages | Low fat
meats such as chicken and turkey. Cut off any visible fat and skin
before cooking. Eat fish more often. White fish is practically fat free and oily fish contains cholesterol lowering fatty acids. Make gravies using vegetable water or fat-free stock rather than using meat juices. |
| Fried foods | Fat free
cooking methods such as grilling, microwaving, steaming or baking. When
grilling foods, the addition of oil is often unnecessary. Try cooking in a non-stick wok with only a very small amount of oil. |
| Added fat and oil in cooking | To
cook with little or no fat. If you do need a little fat, choose an oil
that is high in mono-unsaturated. Choose heavy-based or good-quality cookware. Use non-stick pans, so that the food doesn't stick. Always roast or grill meat or poultry on a rack. Try poaching foods such as chicken or fish in stock. Sauté vegetables in fruit juice or low-fat or fat-free stock. |
| Eggs, which are high in both saturated fat and cholesterol | Limit egg yolks to 1 per serving when making scrambled eggs. |
| Rich creamy, salad dressings, such as full-fat mayonnaise, French or Thousand Island | Reduced fat
or fat-free mayonnaise or dressings. Try lemon juice, soy sauce and fresh herbs on salads. |
| Full-fat dairy products such as whole milk, cream, butter, hard margarine, whole-milk yogurts and hard cheese | Semi-skimmed or skimmed milk, low-fat yogurts and reduced fat cheeses and creams. |
| High-fat snacks such as crisps, fried snacks and pastries, chocolate cakes, muffins, doughnuts, sweet pastries and biscuits | Low fat
and fat free fresh or dried fruits, breadsticks and vegetable sticks. Make your own low-fat cakes, biscuits and breads. Use good-quality bake-ware that doesn't need greasing before use. If you do have to grease your bake-ware, use non-stick baking paper and grease only lightly before lining. |
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