Wellness
Wellness
Search for Healthy Articles
My Recipe Box
May We Recommend
Paleo Bacon Wrapped Chicken Strips
My Recipes
My Shopping List
+ Add to Shopping List
WELLNESS TOOLS
EATING BY COLOR
Healthy Aging
Blues
Blues
Immunity
Orange
Orange
Antioxidant
Green
Green
Prevention
White
White
Cancer-Fighting
Red
Red
WHAT'S IN SEASON?
GLOSSARY
MY RECIPE BOX
Recipes
Shopping List
Low-Fat Lifestyle
Low-fat diets are followed for many reasons, such as weight loss and/or weight maintenance and for the prevention of some diseases like cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease.
The general guideline to follow for a low-fat diet is to keep your fat intake at 20 to 30% of your daily calories, and saturated fat to 10% or less of your daily calories.
Fats that should be avoided include: saturated fats (found in red meat and dairy products), polyunsaturated fats (found in vegetable oils like corn oil, sunflower oil and safflower oil), trans fatty acids (found in processed foods containing partially hydrogenated oils, including some snack foods), and highly processed foods.
Drink and food items good for a low-fat lifestyle include:
• Air-popped popcorn • Bagels • Dried beans • Egg whites • Fat-free mayonnaise • Fruit rolls • Lean chicken and turkey • Nonfat milk |
• Nonfat yogurt • Oatmeal • Pasta • Pita bread • Sorbet • Tuna • Wheat germ |
Quick Tip: Try replacing microwave popcorn with air-popped popcorn. Popcorn is a healthy snack because it is high in fiber. However, microwave popcorn is almost always higher in fat than air-popped popcorn due to the oil that is added in microwave popcorn.
Similar Articles:
See Other Articles Like This
Reduced Fat
Tasty Recipes for a Gluten-Free Life
Following a gluten-free lifestyle is easier than ever. There are new recipes coming out daily, everything from muffins and pizza to butter cookies and fried chicken. Eating gluten free doesn't mean the food has to be boring. View Recipes >
Incredibly delicious recipes that don't let you down!
Healthy is easy when you have fantastic recipes to follow. Check out these 5 meals that fill you up with naturally tasty ingredients. You won't find any deep fried, artery clogging dishes here, just wholesome, health conscious entrees that put nutrition first. There's a little something for everyone here, from a veggie baked ziti to a broiled salmon with tomatoes. Every recipe is low in fat but high in flavor! View Recipes >