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Watch out how
much butter, margarine and cooking oil you are using |
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When using cooking oil, put
a small amount in the pan, then wipe out the excess with
a piece of kitchen paper |
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Spread less butter or margarine
on your toast and sandwiches. If you can, go without any
spread. |
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Buy a non-stick pan which
will mean you need no cooking oil |
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Change to semi-skimmed milk
on cereal and in drinks |
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Use low fat yoghurt or fromage
frais instead of cream in cooking and on puddings |
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Try grated cheese - it goes
further and you use less |
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Use low fat cheese spread
or cottage cheese in jacket potatoes and sandwiches instead
of butter or margarine |
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Use smaller amounts of stronger
flavoured cheeses in cooking |
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Mash potatoes with semi-skimmed
milk instead of butter or margarine, and have boiled or
jacket potatoes without adding butter |
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Tomato based sauces are healthier
than creamy based sauced on pasta |
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Try thickening semi-skimmed
milk with a little cornflour and add some parsley for
a tasty sauce with fish |
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Use leaner cuts of meat and
cut off any fat you can see |
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Try cooking without adding
any fat to meat by grilling, stir frying or using the
microwave |
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Bulk out meat dishes with
beans and pulses e.g. butter beans, kidney beans, baked
beans or lentils |
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Fish is quick and easy if
you grill or bake it in the oven |
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Try eggs all ways except fried
- boiled, poached, scrambled or an omelette |
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Go easy with salad cream and
mayonnaise - try a reduced fat version |
