When shopping for low fat food products, look for these labeling buzzwords: light, reduced fat, low fat and nonfat. The following are some food options that can help you make leaner choices.
Food Groups
Higher Fat Choice
On The Leaner Side
Grains, Bread, Cereals, Pasta and Rice
Bakery muffin, large bagel with cream cheese, butter popcorn, cheese danish, cheese crackers, donuts, fettuccini with Alfredo sauce, fried rice, granola, macaroni & cheese, tortilla chips
Small, low fat muffin, bagel with light cream cheese or low fat cottage cheese, light popcorn, English muffin, whole wheat crackers, small bagel, fettuccini with spaghetti sauce, brown or white steamed rice, low fat granola, macaroni & cheese made with skim milk and light margarine, baked tortilla chips
Fruit
Fruit topped with cream
All fresh, canned, or frozen fruits
Vegetables
Avocados, baked potato with sour cream and butter, broccoli with hollandaise sauce, creamed spinach, French fries
Use smaller amounts of avocados, baked potato with light sour cream and light margarine, steamed broccoli with fresh lemon, steamed or fresh spinach, baked fries
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