Analyzing Weight Loss

Food Facts

Cutting back on fatty foods or changing the way you prepare your food can really make a difference when trying to achieve weight loss. We have always been told that fish and chicken are healthier for us than beef but these foods lose nutritional value when you fry them. Sometimes it is not so much what you choose to eat; it is how you prepare your food.

Red Meat
Red meat in any form should be avoided, especially the fatty cuts such as hamburger (also known as ground meat,) roasts, ribs and chops. You can find twenty-one grams of fat (three hundred thirty-three calories) in just four ounces of regular ground beef! If you want to continue to eat beef, you might consider choosing a lower fat sirloin cut.

Dressing's
Cream sauces are big fat contributors. Seventy percent of the total calories in salad dressings come directly from fat. There are plenty of fat free or low-fat products on the market that taste great but contain little or no fat.

Sandwich Spreads
Dressing a sandwich with mayonnaise can add fat to an otherwise healthy meal. Low-fat or fat free mayonnaise that can be used in its place. Some people are not fond of low-fat products; they may feel the taste is compromised. Mustard or honey mustard are products naturally low in fat that can replace other sandwich spreads.

Omitting the butter or margarine on a sandwich can also save you a few fat grams. Low-fat margarine is always a good option for people who cannot do without.

Fats
Stay away from products containing saturated fats. Olive oil is usually a better option than other oils because it is high in monounsaturated fat. Sunflower oil is high in polyunsaturated fat and is considered a better alternative to other products. Sunflower oil can even help lower cholesterol levels.

When possible, try to bake foods or use another alternative to frying foods. You can cut your fat consumption by more than half if you use a healthier way to prepare food.

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