Things You'll Need:
- Low-fat meats and cheeses
- Skim or 1% milk
- Smaller portions
- Fat-free olive oil or butter spray
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Step 1
Plan menus on the weekend. This keeps you from scrambling and grabbing the easiest thing available in the freezer or pantry to quiet the hungry natives.
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Step 2
When introducing something new, server it up with a familiar, well-liked meal to downplay the shock. They may be lulled into thinking they’ve seen it before.
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Step 3
Instead of butter or olive oil to saute, use butter or olive oil spray. It will cut out the fat without giving up the flavor.
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Step 4
Substitute lean ground turkey for ground beef in your recipes. Use a little fat-free beef gravy or bouillon if a red-meat flavor is called for.
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Step 5
Use low-fat or no fat cheese and switch to 1% or skim milk.
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Step 6
Make vegetables a regular item on the menu, but no drowning in cheese to cover them up. Fresh steamed veggies can be thrown into stir-fry, pasta and tomato sauce or have a dab of low-fat Parmesan sprinkled on them to ease their ingestion if it becomes a real issue.
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Step 7
Use whole grain breads, rice and pasta for side dishes instead of white-flour varieties. They’re not only lower in calories, but can be higher in protein and fiber.
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Step 8
Portions should be half a plate of veggies, 1/4 of meat and 1/4 of starch for the healthiest combination.
