The Methodist Hospital System. Leading Medicine

Cooking for Weight Loss

Some healthy cooking tips include the following:

  • Use vegetable oil spray instead of oil, shortening, or butter.
  • Steam vegetables using a low-fat broth or water.
  • Season foods with herbs and spices, vinegar, lemon juice, or salsa.
  • Use low- or no-sugar jams instead of butter or margarine.
  • Eat or cook cereal with skim milk or 1 percent milk.
  • Use low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese, or nonfat yogurt.
  • Limit all fruit juice.
  • Eat chicken or turkey without the skin.
  • Broil, roast, stir-fry, or grill meats. Always buy lean cuts of meat.
  • Use lemon or lime on fish and vegetables instead of butter or sauces.
  • Use canola or olive oil in food preparation instead of vegetable oils.
  • Buy whole grain breads and cereals.

Meal planning is a great way to ensure healthy eating.

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