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I know most of us know these things but just doing more research and I wanted to share......

IN A BIG HURRY?
53 Low-fat things to GRAB
Beverages
Fruit or vegetable juice
Sparkling water with juice
Nonfat milk, 1% milk

Crunchy snacks
Vanilla wafers
Corn nuts
Animal crackers
Pretzels
Popcorn rice cakes
Microwave popcorn (with 3 gms. of fat or less per 100 calories)
Air popped popcorn
Low-fat chips and crackers (with 3 gms. of fat or less per 100 calories, or 2 gms. of fat per 60 calories)

Fast-foods
Skinless chicken breast on a bun, no sauce
Chicken fajita
BBQ turkey sandwich
The smallest burger, no cheese
Salad with light dressing
Bean burrito
Corn on the cob
English muffin
Canadian bacon
Pizza with a half portion of cheese, and with desired vegetable toppings

Sandwiches
Chicken breast
Turkey breast
Lean ham
Water-packed tuna or salmon
Lean roast beef
Low-fat toppings: mustard, catsup, lettuce, sprouts, pickles, tomatoes, cranberry sauce, onions
Hold the mayo, margarine, and butter; small amount of light dressing is OK

Dairy and meats
String cheese
Low-fat cottage cheese
Part-skim cheese
Nonfat yogurt
Nonfat milk, 1% milk
Low-fat luncheon meat
Baked chicken breast (no skin)
Turkey breast, sliced
Water-packed tuna or salmon
Turkey jerky

Cereals
Look for low-fat, high-fiber brands

Breads
Bagel
Low-fat bran muffin
Whole-grain breads or rolls
Pita bread
Bread sticks
Soft pretzels

Fruits and vegetables
All fruits, except avocados, olives, and coconuts
All vegetables

Frozen treats/dinners
Frozen yogurt
Ice milk
Sorbet
Juice bars
Frozen fudge bars
Frozen dinners (under 300 calories, under 11 grams of fat, and under 800 mg. of sodium)

FOOD HIGHEST IN FAT
Fatty red meats (beef, pork, lamb)
Processed meats (hot dogs, bologna, pastrami, etc.)
Poultry skin
Foods made with cream, whole milk, or 2% milk (including cheeses, yogurts, and ice creams)
Nuts and seeds
Coconut oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil (found in many processed foods; read package labels)
Butter/Margarine
Mayonnaise and similar spreads
Salad dressings
Vegetable oils
Lard/Animal shortening
Fried foods

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