Lose Weight by Cutting Fat Calories
Don’t underestimate the power of fat. Fat makes fat. Develop new, healthier habits and say goodbye to extra pounds.
There are 120 calories in seemingly innocuous vegetable oil. There is fat in lean meat and fish. There is fat in nuts and seeds. There is fat … even in oatmeal! So, even if you make healthier food choices, you’ll still get fat to keep your skin supple.
While fat does make food tasty, you can train your palate to enjoy foods seasoned with healthy herbs like rosemary, garlic, oregano and parsley. You also can learn to avoid fried foods, sauces and gravies which contain fat, butter and oils. Choose chicken and turkey breast without skin, or fish. Be discerning. Read labels.
Be careful not to compensate with empty-calorie foods like soft drinks, sugar-laden desserts or candies. They have unnecessary calories as well. Choose fruit for dessert or make a dessert sweetened with stevia, which has zero calories. You can substitute another low calorie sweetener if you wish.
Here are some more tips:
* Dry grill your meat. When you eat out, ask them if they will dry grill it for you.
* Skip the oil when you make homemade casseroles, rice, beans, and other dishes. If you absolutely have to have a little oil, don’t feel guilty. Just do what you can.
* While chocolate is delicious, it often contains a lot of fat and sugar which we’d be better off without. Opt for cocoa, especially dark cocoa, and mix it with skim milk and/or plain yogurt. Use stevia or a low-calorie sweetener and enjoy.
* Cheese often has quite a bit of fat. Limit your quantity or choose non-fat cheese. There is not as much variety, but it is worth it.
* Don’t drink whole milk. Choose skim or at least one or two percent fat milk.
* Enjoy healthy snacks like popcorn without butter. You can sprinkle your popcorn with non-fat cheese, garlic powder or garlic salt, and basil. Experiment until you get the taste you enjoy.
* Whenever you use oil, use it sparingly.
* If you like nuts, eat in small quantities and opt for dry roasted.
* Eat the egg white only or try an egg substitute without fat.