Low Fat Healthy Cooking Methods to Reduce the Fat in Your Meal

Congratulations! You look like you lost some weight. Heard that lately? It's a great feeling! I know when I have lost several pounds; I walk taller and feel different about myself. I wanted people to notice and make a comment. Even when I still had some more weight to lose I still wanted someone to notice. It gave me that extra push I needed to lose more weight to reach my goal.

Believe it or not, the way you cook has a big impact on your weight loss program. Try eating at home more often using these low fat healthy cooking methods while you are dieting. You'll know what is in the food because you cooked it yourself. The cooking oils and seasoning used in many eating places add a lot of unwanted calories in the form of sodium, fats, oils, and sugars to your food.

Try these methods of home healthy cooking instead of frying with oils.

1. Steam cooking - Great for many vegetables and rice. Steaming preserves the nutrients and the original flavor of the food.

2. Marinating foods - The marinade will work its way throughout and break down the muscle fibers and tenderizes the meat.

3. Broiling Fish - Fatty fish is filled with good fats, but frying adds extra fat that you can do without. Marinate your fish and then stick it under the broiler.

4. Sautéing - This is okay for cooking meats and vegetables quickly.

5. Stir-frying Meats and Vegetables - A wonderful way to create a delicious meal using very little low fat cooking oil.

Try one or all of these techniques to cook food. They bring out the flavor and lower the fat.

To maintain your weight loss or lose more weight, find new ways to enjoy food using these low fat cooking oil methods without adding unwanted calories from cooking fats and oils.