low fat recipes

  Today, almost everybody thinks about carbohydrates as primarily a food to be avoided. The manufacturers have flooded grocery stores with thousands of new "low fat foods" which contain a range of everything: from muffins to pasta. However the primary question remains of whether cutting carbs will produce results. On the contrary it could sabotage your diet. Until the Food and Drug Administration defines what low fat foods mean the term can be deceiving.

Most of the companies are lowering carb counts by replacing sugar and wheat flour with artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohols and soy flour. This definitely doesn't mean you can eat low-fat foods with abandon.
It is not necessary to cut out carbs from the normal diet. It takes more bad carbs, or foods with lots of added sugar and refined starches, to fill you up. But whole, fiber-filled starches such as oatmeal, vegetables, beans are digested more slowly. This is the reason that you feel sated longer.

The healthiest low-carb approach to take towards your diet would be to watch your calorie intake and eat a diet rich in lean meats, veggies and whole-grain carbs instead of those made with white flour and lots of sugar.
One of the primary things to look out for is that you should not be hungry on a low-carb foods diet since low-carb foods stablize insulin and blood sugar. If you get hungry, eat something low-carb. Generally, low-carb foods diets are not calorie restricted.

For Low Fat Recipes:
It is the way or manner in which you cook your food that makes all the difference to it's fat content. Therefore the following tips for low fat recipes will help you dish up the most delicious food, but also keep in mind your objective of consuming fewer calories.
1. Heavy-based or good quality cookware:
If you use heavy bases for cooking you will find that the amount of fat needed for cooking foods can be kept to a minimum. However, if you do need a little fat for cooking, make sure you choose oil, which is high in unsaturated such as corn, sunflower, olive or rapeseed oil, and of course use as little of these as possible.
2. Use Good Quality Bake ware:
Using good quality bake ware will ensure that it doesn't need greasing before use to make low fat cakes. You can also choose to use non-stick baking paper and only lightly grease before lining.
3. Use Non-stick Coated Fabric Sheet:
If you use fabric sheet, which is re-usable and non-stick, it can be cut to size and used to line cake tins, baking sheets or frying pans. Make sure that it is also heat resistant up to 290C/550C and microwave safe; it will last for up to 5 years.
4. Don't Add Fat When Grilling:
Try and use as little fat as possible. However, if you absolutely must, then just spray a small amount of olive or corn oil.
5. Use Your Microwave:
Most of the microwave foods rarely need the addition of fat. So all you need to do is add herbs or spices for extra flavor and color to the low fat food.
6. Invest In A Good Steamer:
Steaming is a great way to cook the vegetables without retaining any fat. Steaming keeps more of the essential vitamins and minerals that boiling affects.
Following the above tips will ensure that you have low fat recipes without actually compromising on the range of food that you eat, or on the taste of your food.

low fat recipes ~ Author S. Kadiwala. copyright data 2004 Indianchild.com

  

 

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