Life is full of variety and so is our food. Losing weight does not mean that you need to eat only the same boring food. If you apply these tips in your recipes you can make your food delicious yet less fatty. Try out some of these tips to make your food healthier.

• Get some kitchen tools:

In order to lose weight you should buy a high-quality non stick pan and also one non stick pot. Using these cook-wares you can save yourself from consuming foods having lots of oil or butter and also lots of extra calories. Now you can take pleasure in fried eggs and also in sautéed vegetables which have not much oil in them. You can also get one blender as it will be excellent in making smoothies, gravies etc. Also buy a few small plates and small bowls if you don’t have one. They will help you in eating less.

• Use spray for oil:

While using non-stick cook ware, if you make use of sprays instead of spoons to add oil, it will save double calories and fats per meal. If you don’t find oil sprays, you can use a normal spray bottle for making your own oil spray. For these efforts your body will surely thank you.

• Playing around with menus:

What if you can eat your favorite food and still lose your weight? Is this hard to believe? But that can be true with little changes in original recipes. Make use of smart substitutes while cooking.

 

1. Use low fat versions of butter and creams instead of the regular ones.
2. Try using more spices and herbs for added flavor rather than making use of extra butter.
3. If your dishes require milk try using skimmed or fat free milk.
4. While preparing non vegetarian menus make use of vegetables and try to cut down the quantity of meat.
5. You can also try those recipes which require very little or no oil.

 

• Make a choice of cooking methods that are healthy:

The method of cooking any recipe makes a lot of difference in final product’s fat content. Say “bye-bye” to deep frying and even to shallow frying. Avoid sautéing in which food items are prepared in oil. Opt for cooking methods like baking, grilling, steaming, or broiling instead. For weight loss purpose, microwave cooking method would be the best.

Weight loss is always understood wrongly – you presume that you need to sacrifice all your favorite foods. With these tips you can make your chosen food healthier with a little creativity. Make a note that weight loss is 80% dependant upon the diet you take. And of course your diet starts with kitchen.