| Getting to eat good nutritious food is not just by | | | | salsas instead of heavy gravies or sauce would |
| selection of food but also in the preparation of | | | | also help. |
| these foods. By changing the way of cooking you | | | | 5. Use low fat cheese and skimmed milk in your |
| can see a dramatic effect on your health yet | | | | daily food would help reduce the cholesterol and |
| giving you the essential nutritional benefits. By | | | | fat content of baked foods. |
| having a proper cooking strategy and some | | | | 6. Replace other oils by Olive oil and try to drain |
| substitution in the ingredients you can retain good | | | | off the fat with the kitchen paper and then eat it. |
| health and improve the nutritional value in the | | | | Before reheating the soups make them to chill so |
| dishes. This change would also significantly reduce | | | | that you can skim the fat in the top. |
| the risk of cancer and have better health. | | | | 7. Eating charred food should be avoided, as it |
| The following are the Top 10 healthy cooking tips | | | | would contain cancer-promoting compounds. |
| 1. Reducing salt by half in your recipes would not | | | | Microwave cooking is the beat choice to cook |
| have noticeable change in taste but would help | | | | vegetables due its short cooking time and ensures |
| you stay healthy. Using herb, spice, and lemon | | | | to retain the nutrient value. |
| juice would work well with several dishes. | | | | 8. Looking for low fat recipes in biscuits and cakes |
| 2. Making an investment in non-stick pan would | | | | and reduce the fat by choosing applesauce, |
| help you avoid oil or use low fat cooking spray. | | | | mashed banana, and yogurt yet getting the |
| 3. Steaming your food instead of boiling it would | | | | required taste with less fat. |
| ensure to retain the flavor and color and give the | | | | 9. Using whole grain products instead of |
| essential nutrients. Use of Chinese bamboo | | | | all-purpose flour will help you add nutrition to your |
| steamer of a good electric steamer would avoid | | | | meal. Trying whole-wheat flour, oatmeal in muffins |
| cooking for longer time. By cooking in extended | | | | and bread and soy flour in biscuits will be a healthy |
| heat and liquid will take away the valuable | | | | meal option. |
| nutrients. | | | | 10. Eating fruit desserts instead of cookies and |
| 4. Eating vegetables daily would keep you fit. | | | | cakes and eating yogurt sorbet instead of ice |
| Having a schedule to add vegetables in the form | | | | cream will be a good habit. Try serving cake with |
| of salads or adding them in the soups would | | | | fruit sauce instead of whipped cream. |
| ensure the intake of vegetables. Using vegetable | | | | |