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HOW? Trim the fat off. Let hidden fat drain away when cooking. Use healthy cooking methods such as: roasting, grilling, poaching, sautéing, stir-frying, or stewing. Look for healthy recipes that add flavor without fat and calories . Use chopped herbs or sesame seeds, nuts, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, walnuts or hazelnuts for added taste without the fat. Add fish to…
Tortillas became the rage during the low-carb craze. They are less doughy than bread, but some wraps are enormous and can pack up to 500 calories in the wrap alone without adding fillers. What can you do? Use whole-wheat or sprouted-grain wraps, which contain fewer than 200 calories and at least 5 grams of fiber a piece. Also look for…
Some fad diets give carbohydrates a bad rap, leading you to believe that they’re the cause of unwanted weight gain. But they are an essential part of a healthy diet. Check out the U.S. Food Pyramid. Carbs are highlighted as an important part of a healthy diet and not banned. Your body needs a wide variety of foods to function…
FROM THE CHEF’S TABLE Do you know how to cook a mixture of collard and kale greens? Most would say yes. However let’s put a little Jamaican flavour to it. Ingredients Collard and Kale Greens (1-2 bunch ) Smoked Turkey (Optional) Fresh garlic, scallop onions, white medallion onions and green bell pepper (1-2 cup each) Vegetable stock (1 cup) Vegetable…