Product With Low Cal Doesn't Mean Dull

Author:: Madge T
Date:: July 27, 2009

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Low cal foods do not need to be dull. A low cal diet means reducing or eliminating excess fats, salt, and sugars. But that is not the same as eliminating taste or satisfaction. Low cal meals are easy to plan and easy to make. For entrees, chicken is a great low cal food because it can be prepared in so many ways; it is also one of the most versatile. Chicken can be baked, sautéed in a small amount of oil, poached, or grilled. With the addition of spices and a simple sauce, like lemon pepper or teriyaki, you have a meal fit for a king. Low cal chicken recipes will also work for other lean poultry, such as turkey, or wild game. Other good low calorie entrée choices are fish, seafood, and very lean beef. The secret to low calorie cooking is really in the preparation: avoid heavy cream sauces, fatty cheeses, using too much oil or butter in a recipe, and deep fat frying. Non-stick cookware is also a boon.

In the search for low cal foods, one of the challenges is finding decent low cal desserts. Seasonal fresh fruit, of course, is always a good choice, but it is also possible to indulge in more traditional sweets. Angel cake is light, deliciously sweet and quite low calorie. Sherbet can be substituted for higher calorie ice cream and that icy cold taste. Sweetened rice cakes are crunchy and satisfying, as good as cookies but without the high sugar or fat. Low fat foods are usually low cal foods.

Low cal snacks can also be hard to find, but they do exist. Of course, raw vegetables with a low calorie dip are terrific. Tomatoes, carrots, celery, jicama, snap peas, or pepper strips all make snappy little between-meal indulgences. If you absolutely cannot go without a salty snack, try a handful of pretzels or almonds or a small serving of unbuttered popcorn. Just don’t overdo it. The key to healthy snacking is controlling quantity as well as calorie count. If you are committed to a low cal diet, you do not have to give up taste or eye appeal. Give it a try, you will be pleasantly surprised!

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