Keep a Food Diary and Eat Low-Fat Products to Stay in Shape

A feature article by AndreaPelin, Mar 14, 2008         

Summary: You can reduce the time spent for cooking healthy meals by choosing low-fat foods, after checking the number of total calories from similar products. The new Obesity Guidelines of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute urge consumers to be careful with the servings per container or serving size, and keep a well-stocked kitchen.

 
You can reduce the time spent for cooking healthy meals by choosing low-fat foods, after checking the number of total calories from similar products. The new Obesity Guidelines of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute urge consumers to be careful with the servings per container or serving size, and keep a well-stocked kitchen.

Here are some of the most used low-fat products:

• Yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese, low-fat or fat-free milk

• Light margarine

• Eggs substitutes

• Rice, pasta

• Dry or cooked plain cereal

• English muffins, sandwich breads, pita bread, bagels

• Low-fat tortillas

• Peas and dry beans

• Fish and shellfish

• Chicken or turkey meat

• Pork (tenderloin, leg and shoulder)

• Beef (sirloin)

• Fruits (whether frozen, in light syrup, juice or fresh)

• Vegetables (canned, frozen, no salt added or fresh)

• Mustard and catsup

• Salsa

• Herbs and spices

• Salad dressings (non-fat or low-fat)

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• Jelly, jam or honey

Keeping a food diary might help you and your physician find the appropriate diet plan for your needs.

In the “Quantity” column show the amount of food you ate. Estimate the weight, volume or size of the food. For example half a cup of ice cream, two ounces of rice, three chocolate bars.

In the “Food” column write the particular food you ate. Include the time of the day when you ate in the “Time” section, and the place you were in the “Location” column.

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