Junk Food People - I've Gotten You These Healthy Tips!

I had been asked to post some tips for healthy cooking, which was an article I wanted to write about because they are many easy tips that you can try/do at home in your kitchen. What you can do is to write them out on a paper and attach them to your fridge or somewhere in the kitchen so you’ll keep practice them till they are registered in your head.

One of the first tips is that if you are a big time salt favourite, it’s time to hide the salt shaker out of your site as sodium then is found in pre packages that we buy from nearby supermarkets. Instead of salt try to use natural spices & herbs which they don’t contain sodium but are flavorful. Try to control seasoning (salt & pepper) in meats, vegetables as nowadays you find (low sodium veggies) etc… Another tip is that canned foods are mainly preserved in brines so before you used them try to wash them to reduce the amount of saltiness. Try these tips and start using cooking spray which contains less fats.

Best cooking methods for Healthy cooking are;

Stir-fry – Use a wok to cook vegetables, poultry and seafood in vegetable stock, wine or a small amount of oil. Avoid high-sodium seasonings like teriyaki and soy sauce.

Microwave – This is a good alternative because it’s fast and doesn’t add fat or calories.

Roast – Put a rack in the pan so the meat or poultry doesn’t sit in its own fat drippings. Instead of basting the meat with pan drippings, use fat-free liquids like wine, tomato juice or lemon juice. When making gravy from the drippings, use a gravy strainer or skim ladle to remove the fat.

Grill or broil – Always use a rack so fat drips away from the food.

Bake – Bake foods in covered cookware with a little extra liquid.

Poach – Cook chicken or fish by immersing it in simmering liquid.

Saute – A pan made with nonstick metal or coated with a nonstick surface is a terrific investment, because it lets you use little or no oil without having food stick. You also can use a nonstick vegetable spray, a small amount of broth or wine, or a tiny bit of oil rubbed onto the pan with a paper towel. When necessary, use liquid vegetable oils that have no more than 2 g of saturated fat per tablespoon.

Steam – Steam vegetables in a basket over simmering water. They will retain more flavor and won’t need any salt.

Make favorite recipes healthier by substituting ingredients to cut down on the content of fat (particularly saturated fat). You and your family probably won’t even notice a difference in taste.

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