Cook Healthy with These Tips

  When we cook, we often overlook some important points of any nutritional diet, and one of the most important is the cooking method. By this, we mean that it is not very useful to consume foods from a nutritional plan if they are not prepared with the right technique. There are some tricks to make the practice of cooking easier and clearer. Here are the tips: First of all, we must choose high-quality foods when we go shopping. It is necessary to check if the fruits and vegetables are truly fresh (there are various recommendations to notice this, such as not buying fruits that are noticeably out of season or checking the color: never too green). Now let's look at the tips for cooking healthily: - We should reduce the use of pre-cooked dishes that usually contain more fats and salt. Let's try to accompany the dishes with healthy seasonings and not overload them with the previously mentioned ingredients, as any diet will be useless (potatoes are good, and their calories, contrary to popular belief, are not too many, but if we choose to fry them in oil that is not olive oil, they will become a bomb for our body). - Choose garlic as an option, as it is antiseptic by nature and is also extremely versatile: it can be used in almost any dish. Let's put this into practice. - Alternate steaming, grilling, baking, boiling, and frying. Occasionally, we can allow ourselves to enjoy fried foods, but before doing so, it is advisable to try other cooking methods. This way, with a variety of options, we won't tire our stomachs. When frying, use olive oil and change it regularly. - Incorporate spices into the dishes, as they enhance the flavor of the foods and, at the same time, make them more digestible. - Limit fat intake by reducing consumption of butter, margarine, and red meats. - Replace saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats. - When accompanying meals, substitute bread with toast or unsalted crackers and try to avoid soft drinks or beverages with too much sugar. We hope these tips help you achieve a healthier cooking style. Recommended Recipes by Kiwilimon: - Stuffed Peppers with Tuna and Sardines - Low-Carb Sandwich - Salmon with Lemon, Capers, and Rosemary