| I had been asked to post some tips for healthy | | | | doesn't sit in its own fat drippings. Instead of basting |
| cooking, which was an article I wanted to write about | | | | the meat with pan drippings, use fat-free liquids like |
| because they are many easy tips that you can try/do | | | | wine, tomato juice or lemon juice. When making gravy |
| at home in your kitchen. What you can do is to write | | | | from the drippings, use a gravy strainer or skim ladle to |
| them out on a paper and attach them to your fridge or | | | | remove the fat. |
| somewhere in the kitchen so you'll keep practice them | | | | Grill or broil - Always use a rack so fat drips away |
| till they are registered in your head. | | | | from the food. |
| One of the first tips is that if you are a big time salt | | | | Bake - Bake foods in covered cookware with a little |
| favourite, it's time to hide the salt shaker out of your | | | | extra liquid. |
| site as sodium then is found in pre packages that we | | | | Poach - Cook chicken or fish by immersing it in |
| buy from nearby supermarkets. Instead of salt try to | | | | simmering liquid. |
| use natural spices & herbs which they don't contain | | | | Saute - A pan made with nonstick metal or coated |
| sodium but are flavorful. Try to control seasoning (salt | | | | with a nonstick surface is a terrific investment, |
| & pepper) in meats, vegetables as nowadays you find | | | | because it lets you use little or no oil without having |
| (low sodium veggies) etc... Another tip is that canned | | | | food stick. You also can use a nonstick vegetable |
| foods are mainly preserved in brines so before you | | | | spray, a small amount of broth or wine, or a tiny bit of |
| used them try to wash them to reduce the amount of | | | | oil rubbed onto the pan with a paper towel. When |
| saltiness. Try these tips and start using cooking spray | | | | necessary, use liquid vegetable oils that have no more |
| which contains less fats. | | | | than 2 g of saturated fat per tablespoon. |
| Best cooking methods for Healthy cooking are; | | | | Steam - Steam vegetables in a basket over |
| Stir-fry - Use a wok to cook vegetables, poultry and | | | | simmering water. They will retain more flavor and |
| seafood in vegetable stock, wine or a small amount of | | | | won't need any salt. |
| oil. Avoid high-sodium seasonings like teriyaki and soy | | | | Make favorite recipes healthier by substituting |
| sauce. | | | | ingredients to cut down on the content of fat |
| Microwave - This is a good alternative because it's | | | | (particularly saturated fat). You and your family |
| fast and doesn't add fat or calories. | | | | probably won't even notice a difference in taste. |
| Roast - Put a rack in the pan so the meat or poultry | | | | |