Low Fat Diet Plan-Best LOW FAT diet plan

A low fat diet is what the name implies, it is a diet that consists of very little fat, especially saturated fat and cholesterol. If a diet contains to much cholesterol and saturated fat it can cause increased blood cholesterol levels and a heart attack.

1. Clear out the high fat and cholesterol foods.

2. Replace with low fat foods and healthier fats e.g olive oil,seeds

3.Be honest with yourself and set realistic goals, don't try to out cut all unhealthy fatty foods straight away, cut out some at a time.

4.Replace one meal a day with a vegetarian dish.

5.Drink plenty of water, water can help make you feel full which helps a-lot when you first cut out fatty foods.

6.Look for low fat alternatives to your favourite foods e.g low fat ice-cream.

7.Ask for the low fat options at a restaurant,or alternatively you could ask if there was anyway to lower how much fat your meal contains.

8.Get your family and friends to join you,alternatively you could join a "low fat diet" forum were there's a community of people with the same goal as you.

9.Track your progress, if you see your making progress towards your goal it creates momentum and help motivate you towards your end result.

10.If you slip up or want the odd treat,have it, and don't beat yourself up after it,as long as you eat a low fat diet around 80%-90% you will still see great results.

Remember this is a basic guideline for a low fat diet plan and before undertaking any new diet you should consult with your doctor.

Courgette salad with sultanas and pine nuts

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 courgettes, thickly sliced
• 1 clove garlic, sliced
• juice of 1/2 lemons
• small handful of sultanas
• small handful of pine kernels
• black pepper

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the courgettes in a single layer and fry over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes until the underside is lightly flecked with brown.

2. Turn carefully with tongs, then add the garlic and fry for another minute, taking care not to let the garlic burn.

3. Pour over the lemon juice, add the sultanas and pine nuts and season with salt and pepper. Lower the heat and fry for another 5 minutes until the courgettes are just tender.

4. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Leek and potato soup

Ingredients

• 1 tsp Olive Oil
• 1 Small Onion, Chopped
• 450g Leeks, Sliced
• 450g Potatoes, Diced
• 500ml Semi Skimmed Milk
• 500ml Water
• 1 tsp Herb Cubes

Method

1. Heat the oil and gently fry the onion leeks and potatoes for 3 minutes
   
2. Pour in the milk and 500ml water, add the herbs and season with salt and pepper.
   
3. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
   
4. Strain the vegetables, reserving the liquid in a jug.
   
5. Blend or liquidise the vegetables, then blend in the liquid.
   
6. Reheat gently, adjust seasoning and serve.

Raspberry and yogurt ice cream

Ingredients

225 g (8 oz) fresh raspberries
2 tablespoons clear honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
900 ml (1 1/2 pints) natural low-fat yogurt
sprigs of fresh salad burnet (if available), to decorate

Method

1. If freezing the ice cream in the refrigerator set at its lowest temperature. Liquidize the raspberries, then rub them through a sieve

2. Add all the other ingredients, stir well and freeze as fast as possible either in the freezing compartment of the refrigerator or in the freezer.

3. Scoop the ice cream into glasses and decorate each serving with a sprig of salad burnet.

Try a new recipe as often as possible to help with your low fat diet plan.

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