One of the quickest ways to increase your fitness and feel great is to shed some weight. Drop five kilos and notice the difference. Not only will you look good but will also feel lighter and stronger. But losing weight doesn't mean that you stop eating and starve to death. This is a short cut method and won't work in the long run. The only permanent way to lose weight is to lose it gradually. For that you need to maintain a long-term sensible plan and stick to it religiously. Your new eating plan should minimise your saturated fat intake and thus keep your fat levels down to reasonable levels. Here are some tried and tested fat-reducing tips to help you get in shape:
* Don't fry, instead grill, poach, roast, bake or steam
* Reduce the use of white flour and butter to thicken sauces; instead use vegetable purees.
* Use herbs to season low-fat dishes. This will help overcome the loss of flavour that comes from reducing fat content.
* Experiment with whole grains like millet and barley which are low in fat content.
* Make low-fat dressings for salads
* Use non-stick pans for frying and cooking
* Grill vegetables using little oil, rather than frying
* Use fat-free or low-fat marinades to flavour foods
* Use low-fat yogurt and eliminate cream toppings
* Remove the visible fat from fish, chicken and meat
* Roast foods on a raised rack so the fat drops away rather than being reabsorbed
* Use the white of the egg rather than the yolk as all the fat is in the yolk.
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