Easily Substitute Fats In Your Everyday Diet

Lets face it there are a lot of non-fat and low fat food substitutions on the market today, and also lots of substitutions that are not hard to figure out such as the cheeses, low fat cottage cheese compared to full cream cheese and tuna packed in brine instead of oil. Below is a list of tips for lower-fat substitutions that will please you and also help you in your entertaining. You can apply these substitutions in your everyday diet whether it is at work, home, or dining out. Current Food Change to Cheese - High fat types...Cheddar and other hard cheeses. Lower fat varieties e.g. Edam, Cottage, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Gouda. Chips/French fries Thick cut 'wedges' or oven baked chips Chocolate Eat in moderation and buy the best quality. Substitute jelly babies or other sugar treat. Cream Reduced fat cream, use low-fat yoghurt or evaporated skim milk. Creamed Soups Check label for fat, use clear soups. Croissants, pastries Bagels, bread rolls, finger buns. Custard Low fat custard Doughnuts Crumpets, plain scones, raisin loaf. Ice Cream Reduced fat Varieties. Meat (beef, lamb, pork) Lean beef, trim lamb, new pork or other 90%. Fat free cuts/mince. Muesli Bars Check label for fat, buy breakfast bars, Power bars. Pies Reduced fat pies, use filo pastry Potato Crisps Pretzels Salad dressings - Mayonnaise, French Use vinegar or lemon juice Savoury biscuits Wheat crisp bread Sweet biscuits Plain biscuits wheat meal. TV meals Lower fat varieties (check label for fat). There are many ways to achieving a reduced fat diet. Here are some examples: Breakfast