Cooking Tips for a Delicious Yet Healthier Dishes

When we go on a specific diet to lose weight, we normally ask, will I be able to survive these hospital type of food.  Ironically, while you are on diet, all you can think of is when you can eat your favorite food again?

The ensuing guidelines are not that complicated and actually does not veer away from your normal cooking procedure.  Some recipes will take more time to prepare than the others.

You have nothing to worry about.  These tips were formulated with you in mind, so it’s really very easy and you will be surprised when you come up with lip smacking dishes that even your friends who are not on diet will enjoy.

Let us get things going.  If you are committed to stick to your diet this time, I am sure there several pointers here that you could use to help you fulfill your promise to your self and your family that you are going to lose those fats.

1. Beef - Brown it then remove the excess oil.  To take out 50% of the fat, rinse it in hot water.
2. Chicken broth would be an excellent replacement for butter which you could use in all your pasta and rice dishes as well as for stuffing.
3. Instead of frying, we can use the braising method utilizing chicken or beef broth or even wine.  You will achieve good flavor without the fat.
4. Your marinades can be more flavorful if you use fruit juice, salad dressing or wine or a combination of each.  The acidic properties will soften the meat and intensify the taste but lessens the fat.
5. Pasta dishes will appear creamier if you use the soft cheeses variety such as cottage cheese rather than hard cheeses such as cheddar or Edam.
6. Use mozzarella instead of cheddar cheese which has 50% more calories.
7. Avoid frying your food.  You can try baking them instead.  And if you want to attain the same crispy state of the food you get from frying, dip meat for fish pieces in beaten egg, coat it with bread crumbs and bake it.  You will produce crispy meat or fish dishes without the excessive oil due to deep frying.
8. Everyone knows that whole milk contains more fat than skimmed milk, in reality 8g more per glass.
9. You can substitute oil with yoghurt for doing baked goodies.  Your muffins and brownies will take much better, be more nutritious have less fat.
10. Instead of using one whole egg, use two egg whites.

Take note of the substitutions you have done as well as the resulting taste.  Do not be limited to just these ten tips that we have given you. Be creative and do not be afraid to experiment with various ingredients.

You can change some of the ingredients of your favorite recipes or give it a total makeover, but is probable you will experience the same good taste of the foods that you love with the added bonus of being healthier because of the lesser fat content.

Experiment with some or all of the tips above and see how much you will enjoy the same fantastic taste on a more healthy level.

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