Current dietary recommendations suggest that no more than 30 % of a person's total calories should come from fat. But, it's very difficult to do because there are a lot of fatty food that offered to us. How we can reduce the fat content of our meals? Here some tips to keep the fat content of our diet down:
- Cut away and discard skin from meats such as chicken.
- When eating out, don't order foods with cream-based sauces, such as fettucine alfredo.
- Trim all visible fat from meat, both within the cut and along the edges.
- Layer vegetables over baked potatoes to reduce any tendency to add butter, margerine, or sour cream.
- Request salad dressing and other condiments on the side so that you can control the amount you use.
- Eat more vegetables, fruits and breads in place of meats and cheeses.
- Use jelly and apple butter in place of butter and margarine on toast, bread and bagels.
