Tips And Tricks For Finding Low Fat Recipes

August 23, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

Tips And Tricks For Finding Low Fat RecipesLow fat recipes can help you to begin to control your fat intake at home. Many people are consuming a vast amount of fat each day. The restaurant industry is often blamed, but many people are cooking at home with large amounts of fat.

The first thing you should do is to think about all of the foods that you and your family love. Once you have some meals in mind, you can then look for low fat versions of these favorites. This can help your transition and you may not even have to notify your family of this change.

If you have recipes that are your favorite, you can look for ways to reduce fat in this recipe. There might be something that you can eliminate, or cut back on. There might also be a substitute that you can use. This will help you to still make your own recipes, with your own low fat twist.

If you are worried about the way a low fat recipe may taste you can look for recipes that also include a review. This can help you to not have to taste test a recipe. You can look for the recipes that have the highest reviews. You can then go out and spend the time and the money to make this recipe.

Low fat recipes are a great way to get your family to eat more healthy meals. This can help you to set up good eating habits that will last for a lifetime. Many recipes out there are laden with fat and this is something that you can negotiate and you might not even know the difference.


Low Fat Weight Loss Recipe – Veggi Chili

May 21, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Veggie Chili (LOW FAT)Low Fat Veggi Chili Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup onions chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper choppped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups tomato juice
16 ounces red kidney beans, cooked, drained, rinsed
15 ounces pinto beans, cooked, drained, rinsed
15 ounces great northern beans, cooked, drained, rinsed

Instructions:

Prepare dry beans the day before or buy canned beans and drain them. Coon onions and peppers in sauce pot until tender. Stir in seasonings. Add tomato juice. Bring everything to a boil then add beans. Reduce heat and allow to simmer on very low heat 20 minutes or until ready to serve.

This recipe also lends well to crock pot cooking, 3 to 4 hours on high, or 6 to 8 on low. To make in the crock pot simply stir together all the ingredients and set crock pot to desired setting. Come home to a warm inviting chili on a cold fall evening.

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Island White Fish

March 28, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Island White Fish (LOW FAT)Island White Fish (LOW FAT)

Ingredients:

1 medium sweet onion
1 large green bell pepper, sliced
1 large zucchini, sliced
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 – 14 1/2 ounce can diced diced tomatoes (Italian seasoned)
16 ounces firm mild white fish
olive oil cooking spray
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Optional: large green olives sliced in half

Instructions:

Slice onion, bell pepper and zucchini and set aside. Mix together pressed garlic with the tomato. Spread the onion, bell pepper and zucchini slices in a baking dish. Spoon half tomato mixture over that, distribute evenly. Top with fish fillets. Spritz fillets with cooking oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to your liking. Spoon the other half of tomato mixture over top of that. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 – 30 minutes.

Can also be wrapped in layer of foil and cooked on grill or over a campfire.


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