52 Lowfat Foods to Grab

  • 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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