Food doesn’t have to be high in fat to be interesting and delicious. Get the whole family to help slice, dice, and learn how to put fat and calories on the kitchen chopping block. You’d be surprised how easy heart healthy cooking and snacking can be.Healthy Family Snacks
Put sliced apples, berries, or whole-grain cereal on top of low-fat plain yogurt
Put a slice of low-fat or fat-free cheese on whole-grain crackers
Make a whole-wheat pita pocket with hummus, lettuce, tomato, and cucumber
Pop some low-fat popcorn
Microwave or toast a soft tortilla with low-fat cheese, sliced peppers, and mushrooms to make a mini-burrito or quesadilla
Blend low-fat milk with a banana or strawberries and some ice for a smoothie
Heart Healthy Cooking Tips
Cook with low-fat methods such as baking, broiling, boiling, or microwaving rather than frying
Choose low-fat or fat-free dairy products, salad dressings, mayonnaise, and other condiments
Serve fruit, instead of cookies or ice cream, for dessert
Add salsa to baked potatoes, instead of butter or sour cream
Eat fruits canned in their own juice instead of syrup
Remove skin from poultry and discard before cooking
Cool soups and gravies and skim off fat before reheating to serve
Use the microwave because it's fast and adds no fat or calories
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Updated at: Jan 02, 2014 00:00 IST
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Food doesn’t have to be high in fat to be interesting and delicious. Get the whole family to help slice, dice, and learn how to put fat and calories on the kitchen chopping block. You’d be surprised how easy heart healthy cooking and snacking can be.
Healthy Family Snacks
Put sliced apples, berries, or whole-grain cereal on top of low-fat plain yogurt
Put a slice of low-fat or fat-free cheese on whole-grain crackers
Make a whole-wheat pita pocket with hummus, lettuce, tomato, and cucumber
Pop some low-fat popcorn
Microwave or toast a soft tortilla with low-fat cheese, sliced peppers, and mushrooms to make a mini-burrito or quesadilla
Blend low-fat milk with a banana or strawberries and some ice for a smoothie
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