Tips for Weight Loss

Here are some additional tips to help you drop those unwanted pounds:

  • Trim the fat from all beef and poultry dishes

  • Avoid gravy and sauces where possible

  • Minimize the use of butter

  • Minimize the use of partially hydrogenated oils (transurated fats)

  • Instead of deep-frying, try baking, broiling or roasting meat dishes

  • Choose lowfat meats like turkey and chicken instead of bologna, saugage and bacon

  • Choose salad dressing with unsaturated oils like olive oil

  • Use skim milk in your coffee rather than half and half or cream

  • Use yogurt for dips rather than sour cream

  • Switch to egg whites or egg beaters rather than normal eggs

  • Incorporate oat fiber into your diet - whole great foods

  • Eliminate high saturated nuts

  • Choose fresh fruit for dessert rather than cake and cookies

  • Avoid fast food chains or choose the healthier options there

  • Search for lowfat cookies/crackers at the local supermarket

  • Try and avoid coconut oil, lard and shortening

  • Choose frozen yogurt over ice cream

  • Substitute light popcorn for a bag of chips




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