Tips 1
Drain the fat of off cooked, ground meat.
Tips 2
When you make a stew or soup, refrigerate leftovers and skim off the fat with a spoon before reheating and serving.
Tips 3
Eat fish regularly.
Tips 4
Include plant foods as sources of protein, including soybeans, pinto beans, lentils and nuts.
Tips 5
Use liquid vegetable oils and soft margarine instead of stick margarine or shortening.
Tips 6
Limit trans fats often found in foods such as cakes, cookies, crackers, pastries, pies, muffins, doughnuts and French fries. Many food manufacturers have removed trans fats from their foods. Check the Nutrition Facts Label on food packaging to see if trans fats are listed.
Tips 7
Make salad dressings with olive oil.
Tips 8
Select oils that provide omega-3 fatty acids, such as canola or flaxseed oil.
Tips 9
Prepare foods at home so you can control the amount of salt in your meals.
Tips 10
Check the Nutrition Facts Label for sodium and choose products with lower sodium content.
Tips 11
Season foods with herbs, spices, garlic, onions, peppers and lemon or lime juice to add flavor.
Drain the fat of off cooked, ground meat.
Tips 2
When you make a stew or soup, refrigerate leftovers and skim off the fat with a spoon before reheating and serving.
Tips 3Eat fish regularly.
Tips 4
Include plant foods as sources of protein, including soybeans, pinto beans, lentils and nuts.
Tips 5
Use liquid vegetable oils and soft margarine instead of stick margarine or shortening.
Tips 6
Limit trans fats often found in foods such as cakes, cookies, crackers, pastries, pies, muffins, doughnuts and French fries. Many food manufacturers have removed trans fats from their foods. Check the Nutrition Facts Label on food packaging to see if trans fats are listed. Make salad dressings with olive oil.
Tips 8
Select oils that provide omega-3 fatty acids, such as canola or flaxseed oil.
Tips 9
Prepare foods at home so you can control the amount of salt in your meals.
Tips 10
Check the Nutrition Facts Label for sodium and choose products with lower sodium content.
Tips 11
Season foods with herbs, spices, garlic, onions, peppers and lemon or lime juice to add flavor.