Low Fat Cooking

Six Super Bowls of Chili We're right in the middle of the playoffs and the Super Bowl is only a few short weeks away, so it's time to plan some football fare. That means chili for sure, especially here in wet and windy... Read more

Servings and Portions Eating better is not only about what we eat, but also about how much we eat. It's easy to be misled into thinking you're eating less than you really are. So what's the difference between servings and portions, and why does it matter? .

Make It Meatless Cutting out meat once or twice a week can cut our overall fat intake considerably, especially if we replace our weekly red meat options. Of course, not all vegetarian meals are low fat. In many cases, it's a matter of choosing some beans or legumes for lean protein, and supplementing them with grains and vegetables.

6 Low Fat, Low Cal Soups In general, soup ought to be a wonderful way to improve your nutrition, but many soups are high in fat and calories, and very high in sodium. You've seen the pot roast soups, thick and creamy chowders, chicken and dumplings soups, hearty bisques, and so on: All of them delicious and all very fattening.