Tuna
When using canned tuna, always use the tuna packed in water instead. Tuna in oil has 210 calories per three ounces, 15 grams of fat and 36g of cholesterol and a whopping 64 percent of the calories are from fat. The tuna packed in water has 90 calories per three ounces, 1 gram of fat and only 10 percent of the calories are from fat.
Poultry
When cooking poultry (you have undoubtedly heard this) always use white meat. In addition, remove the skin. Use only chicken breast meat in your chicken recipes for the most part and always use white meat when making sandwiches.
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains a lot of fat. You can now purchase light and non-fat varieties, but like sour cream, stick with the light. Although Miracle Whip, if you like the zing of it, has a fat-free version that very few can criticize. Try it, otherwise stick to the light versions of the mayonnaise and use in moderation. Many opt to replace mayonnaise completely with their favorite form of mustard. If you do like fat-free Miracle whip, I've got a great fat-free potato salad recipe for you:
DIJON POTATO SALAD
Ingredients:
3/4 cup Miracle Whip FREE Nonfat Dressing
1/4 cup finely sliced green onions
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Dash black pepper
1 -1/2 pound new potatoes, quartered, cooked (about 4-1/2 cups)
Directions:
Mix dressing, onions, mustard and pepper in a large bowl. Add the potatoes and mix lightly. Refrigerate.
Recipe makes six servings.
