1. Try to use cooking methods that do not consistently add unnecessary fat to the daily diet. Broil or boil instead of frying foods. Cook in exact portions.
2. Make herb bread with slightly stale bread. Butter lightly, sprinkle with onion or garlic salt, celery seed, Parmesan cheese, poppy or sesame seed. Broil until golden brown. 100 calories a slice.
3. For cream sauces and sautéing foods, use half the usual amount of fat and substitute skimmed milk for whole milk.
4. Fill up on liquids. Water, black coffee or tea, and low-calorie soda all help fill an empty stomach.
5. Bouillon makes fine gravy for meats and has practically no calories.
6. Go for diet and low fat in grocery items (i.e. Try diet margarine – it has half the calories of butter or margarine).
7. Season with herbs and spices instead of butter or margarine. Rosemary, thyme, poultry seasoning and sage all add marvelous flavors to main courses, vegetables and pastas.
8. Unbuttered popcorn makes a great snack at 55 calories per cup. Season with onion or garlic salt.
9. Nibble on low calorie raw vegetables just before you sit down to eat dinner. Here’s a list you can enjoy: cabbage, cauliflower, celery, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, mushrooms, green peppers, radishes, tomatoes, zucchini.