Watching your fat intake is very important to your weight loss goals.
Do you remember the recommended number of fat grams per day and per meal? If
not, call the nutritionist and they can provide them for you. Staying within
those ranges will help you be successful in reaching your goal weight and maintaining that weight. Some dietary fat is essential to good health, so rather than trying to cut out too much fat, stick the
healthful fat ranges recommended by your Barix Clinics’ Nutritionist.
Easy Ways to Reduce Fat
§ Substituting low fat, reduced fat and non-fat products for the high
fat ones can be key to helping you stay with in your goal
§ Eating more fiber rich foods will naturally reduce your intake of fat
▪ Vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and beans are good fiber sources
§ Become very aware of how much fat foods contain
▪ Read labels
▪ Limit the amount of butter, margarine or peanut butter used
▪ Watch the fat content of potato toppings
▪ Limit high fat snacks
▪ Protein bars can be significant sources of fat
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Simple changes that can make a BIG difference
▪ Use sugar free jam/jelly on your bread (instead of butter)
▪ Use spray butter
▪ Use lemon and spices on salads
▪ Use fat free topping for your baked potato or try salsa, chili, or mashed beans
▪ Use non-stick pan spray and sauté with broth rather than butter or oil
▪ Remove skin from chicken and excess fat from meat.
▪ Broil, bake, or grill instead of frying
▪ Choose low-fat snacks like fresh fruit, raw vegetables, whole grains, ready to eat cereals,
or low fat whole grain crackers
▪ Use low fat or fat free sour cream in dips and toppings
▪ Use only the egg white or chose egg substitutes
▪ Choose low fat microwave popcorn
