1. Use measuring spoons.
Don't pour oil straight from the bottle for sautéing or
throw butter on mashed potatoes without measuring first. Measuring
promotes awareness. You'll find it easier to stay within your
daily fat allowance if you do.
2. Pick fish, lean meat cuts
or white meat chicken or turkey. Trim all the visible fat
from meat and skin poultry.
3. Grill, broil, bake, steam
and microwave foods instead of frying them. It's okay to
sauté, but use minimal amounts of healthy fats like olive
or safflower oils.
4. Choose non-fat dairy products
or low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese. You'll save 6 grams of
fat by drinking a glass of 1 percent milk instead of whole milk.
5. Watch for hidden fats in
baked goods. Croissants, muffins, cookies and crackers can
be high in fat. Ban trans fats from your diet. Look for trans
fats on food labels or partially hydrogenated oil in ingredients
list.
6. Be extra careful when eating
out. Fast food meals and many restaurant meals are laden
with hidden fats. Ask the waiter for a low-fat recommendation.
