Cooking TipsThat will help you make changes in your cooking habits
without sacrificing quality.
I have found that it’s the
little things that often make all the difference. And, when done faithfully, add
up to a much healthier life with little or no sacrifice. Here are my top
twelve.
1: Never grease another cookie sheet before baking a pizza or
anything again. You are adding pure fat, pure cholesterol. Instead, use
parchment paper or non-stick Reynolds wrap.
2: In
place of dairy, use plant milks like almond or soy. The results are the same in
cooking and in cereal, there is about a one week adjustment period. You may
experiment with different brands. A primary ingredient in milk, “Casein”, is one
of the most cancer causing agents known to man. It’s true…. Research it for
yourself. You will be doing yourself a favor. As a side benefit, you will reduce
your chances of getting cancer by as much as 60%.
3: In
place of ground beef in meals such as chili, use “Boca Crumbles.” You cannot
tell the difference.
4: In
place of grilling hamburger, try grilling an “Original Boca Burger” there are
many other brands on the market, but this one is lowest in fat. Or, get creative
with a portabella mushroom burger with a little BBQ sauce for a little
zip.
5:
Never ever Sauté vegetables or anything else in any kind of oil, not even olive
oil. Use instead, vegetable broth, water, wine or juices. The desired result is
the same or better. Remember, olive oil may have some healthy properties, but
they are out weighed by the 120 calories per tablespoon of pure fat. Let’s face
it, when cooking, like in the cooking shows, they say one tablespoon, but then
they circle the pan at least twice and that’s at least five tablespoons! Who are
they fooling? It is that pure fat that will clog those heart vessels.
6:
Never cook or eat fried anything. I will show you how to bake and get a fried
taste!
7:
Minimize cooking with any products that have ingredients that you cannot
pronounce. If you cannot pronounce it, I would leave it on the shelf at the
store for some other sucker. Your goal is to cook with whole unprocessed food.
Those foods that don’t have labels.
8:
Never believe the hype on the packages. If it says “Healthy” of something like
that…. It’s “Hype” Go to the ingredients label and the nutritional section and
read. Check the total fat per serving and the serving size. Your goal is fat
free or at least, less than 10% fat per serving. For example, if it is 100
calories per serving, then no more than 10 calories from Fat.
9:
Bake with whole grain flour.
10:
Try “new” to you, vegetables and fruits. I am still discovering great tasting
options… Make the produce section the main area of focus at the store. Visit
places like “Whole Foods” and “Earth fare” for more variety. Trust me, they are
much more than your typical grocery store. (Although, you can find most of what
you need at your local store.)
11:
Start cooking using beans, lentils, and whole grains like brown rice or quinoa
and whole lot more.
12:
Experiment, experiment, experiment! I love good food and I love to eat! I do not
want to sacrifice that... Lasagna, other pasta dishes, soups, stews, tacos,
burgers, casseroles, Wraps, salads, potato dishes, and a whole lot more are out
there… and all are plant based.
