Chips……………. eat popcorn
Ice-cream………..eat yoghurt ice-cream
Fried chips………eat oven chips or kumara chips
Fizzy drink……..drink water or try a coke zero
Pizza…………….try Subway sandwich
Sweet sour chicken…. try a stir-fry with more veggies, fat-free dressing
Lollies……….eat dried fruit and nuts
Chinese takeaways….. try Japanese sushi with fish
Bread for breakfast…. try cooked oats or a bowl of fruit
Chocolate……..eat dark chocolate and only 2 pieces
White bread……..eat dark rye or grain bread
Healthier cooking options
Don’t fry with fat
Grill your food, it is also a quicker way of cooking and doesn’t use fat
Poach your food more, you can use this fat-free way of cooking for eggs, meats and fish. Use a pan of boiling water
Steaming – it is a fat-free way to cook vegetables and fish. Place the food in a dish and cover with foil or a lid
Boiling and steaming doesn’t require any oil or fats, therefore does not add more calories to your food, therefore will not add excess weight to your body.