So, you're ready to make your lifestyle change and eat healthier. Let's clear out the kitchen and stock it with staples that will help you cut fat and calories.
What gets the boot? Junk food like chips and cookies, regular frozen meals, fried frozen foods like fish sticks, regular condiments like mayo and salad dressings, ice cream, and chocolate candy.
Uh-oh ... is your kitchen virtually empty now? Then print out this list and head for the grocery store, because you need The Top 50 Foods for Fat Fighters!
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
Condiments - reduced-fat salad dressing
- light mayo
- salsa
- Butter Buds
- vinegar
- cocktail sauce
- reduced-sugar fruit spread or jam
- soy sauce
Canned Foods
- tomato sauce
- canned beans
- canned vegetables
- canned fruit
- broth-based soups
- tuna (canned in water, not oil)
- fat-free refried beans
Protein
- lean meats
- ground turkey
- chicken and turkey breasts
- sliced boiled ham
- frozen or refrigerated grilled chicken pieces
- fresh or frozen fish and seafood
- eggs or egg substitute
- almonds
- peanut butter
Dairy
- low-fat cheese
- reduced-fat sour cream
- fat-free milk
- low-fat yogurt
- low-fat cottage cheese
Sweets & Snacks
- hard candies and gum
- 3 Musketeers
- Tootsie Rolls
- lollipops
- Jello cups
- low-fat granola bars
- baked chips or pretzels
Grains, Bread & Cereal
- whole-grain, reduced-sugar, and bran cereals
- whole-grain bread
- brown rice
- whole-wheat pita
- oatmeal
- pasta (try whole-grain pasta)
- whole-grain crackers
Frozen Foods
- Push-Ups
- sorbet or sherbet
- Fudgesicles
- frozen meals with 300 calories or fewer each
- frozen yogurt
- frozen fruits and vegetables
By having all of these healthful, low-fat foods on hand, you'll be ready to handle last-moment meal preparation and any cravings that come your way!
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