Tips to Reduce Fats and Calories in Your Recipes

Here are some really simple and effective tricks to achieve a balanced diet, in addition to ensuring that you do not consume unnecessary fats that can turn into difficult-to-lose pounds. Remove as much fat as you can from any food raw, especially from meats. Remove the skin from the chicken and the fat beneath it, choose lean meats, and trim as much as possible the white part of the loin or pork chops. When cooking, limit fried and breaded foods, opting as much as possible for grilled foods. If you must fry, use a good non-stick pan to make, for example, an omelet or a stir-fry with a minimal amount of oil. If it involves dishes that require a lot of oil for cooking (squid, croquettes, French fries), remember to place absorbent paper (kitchen paper) in a dish and let them drain on it for a few minutes before serving. Steaming is an excellent way to preserve all the nutrients of foods without adding fats. The oven is also a good kitchen helper that keeps fats at bay. You don't have to give up flavor. Meats or fish prepared this way allow for multiple delicious possibilities. Sauces are another danger when a recipe increases in calories. A good trick is to make them by eliminating flour. Replace it with one or more crushed ingredients. For example, to make a sauce based on onions, peppers, and tomatoes, sauté the ingredients, add a bit of water and white wine, and blend all the ingredients (you won't need to thicken it with flour, and it will turn out lighter). A balanced diet cannot miss legumes and pasta, but why not make them in a different way from time to time? They are great in salads and are half the calories. Try other alternatives to the classic vinaigrette by using spices and herbs, replacing oil with lemon when possible. Skimmed dairy products are an excellent idea for reducing calories in some traditional recipes. Flans (sweet or savory) taste just as good when made with skimmed milk and reducing the number of egg yolks, that is, if the recipe calls for 4 eggs, use only 4 whites and 2 yolks. Remember also that many pudding, flan, or even cake-type dishes can be made with gelatin (instead of milk, eggs, and flour), perfect for maintaining your figure. You don't have to give up desserts and sweets, but you can reduce their calories by limiting sugar or replacing it with sweeteners or other natural flavors like vanilla or cinnamon. If you make a tasty broth, easily remove excess fat by letting it cool in the refrigerator until the fat solidifies. Remove that first layer with a spoon, and your broth will be just as good but with many fewer calories. When it comes time to serve, do it on small plates. Of course, this habit does not affect the fats in your recipe but does affect the calories you will consume at each meal. Recommended Cooking Recipes Here are some recipes that will be fun and delicious for you to enjoy. Take note. Tomato Soup Creamy tomato soup with a touch of garlic. Artichoke Soup A delicious artichoke cream with a touch of spices. Broccoli and Jicama Salad Delicious broccoli salad with jicama. Mixed Mushrooms Baked Delicious baked mixed mushrooms with herbs like mint, parsley, and ginger and shallots. Vegetarian Empanadas Delicious vegetarian empanadas, a great option to accompany any dry dish. Pumpkin Flower and Huitlacoche Quesadillas These delicious masa quesadillas are filled with Oaxaca cheese and huitlacoche or pumpkin flower.