Cooking While on a Diet

Millions of people worldwide suffer (and thousands die) from various diseases caused by poor lifestyle. There is a high incidence of these diseases in industrialized countries, where food is fast and nutrients are low. People afflicted with lifestyle-related diseases are usually obese, have diabetes, heart complications and other related illnesses. These diseases, however, can easily be prevented or treated with proper exercise and healthy diet. What better way to start healthy living than by cooking the right food! Here are some tips on how you can make your cooking recipes lengthen your life span and improve your quality of life.

Low fat is not only sexy, but also healthy!

Choosing food items for cooking recipes with reduced fat content not only allows you to lose weight, but also add years to your life. When using or purchasing butter or margarine products, make sure to choose polyunsaturated butter and/or margarine. White meat such as fowl and fish has less fat than red meat. And when buying meat, always cut off the fat. Using oil in cooking is inevitable. But since it contains high amounts of fat, oil has become a no-no among many healthy-living enthusiasts. However, you can always use olive oil or canola oil rather than using hydrogenated oils in cooking.

Fast food is not good food  

Not only do you save money when you eat out less, but you also tend to have more chances of preparing and planning good and nutritious food.

Plan what to cook

When aiming for a better lifestyle, planning what to cook is a must. You know that hamburgers, fries and pizza can do more harm than good to your body, so cut these off from your cooking recipes. Also, avoid cooking food that requires ingredients with high fat content, such as cheese, commercial margarine, and oil. Instead, plan different nutritious meals for variety and use side dishes, salads and soups.

          What you eat is what you are. Properly getting the right nutrients your body needs begins with properly cooking food. Cooking may sound like a tiring task, but the many benefits you can obtain from preparing food yourself makes all your effort worth it. Cooking may even save your life!metabolic cooking.