Healthy Life

Balance, variety and moderation form the basis for a healthy diet. We need a varied diet includes many different foods because no single food supplies all our needed nutrients. A balanced diet includes appropriate amounts of grains, vegetables, fruits, protein source, such as, milk-based foods, fish, meat and other alternatives, to supply the right amount of calories and nutrients for us. Calorie needs vary depending on our age and activity level. Moderation means carefully selecting foods to get the right amount of calories, fat and other nutrients we need.

Eating a healthy low fat diet is a great way to avoid excess fat intake and reduce the risk of heart disease and other illnesses while lowering caloric intake resulting in losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight. Here we list the common low fat foods for your everyday healthy eating.

Here is a list of common healthy low fat foods:

Bread and Grains
• Whole wheat bread
• Oatmeal
• Whole Grain Cornmeal
• Brown Rice
• Whole wheat cereal flakes
• Muesli
• Whole grain barley
• Pearl barley
• Whole rye
• Whole wheat tortillas
• Whole wheat pasta
• Brown rice pasta
• Whole wheat crackers
• Whole wheat biscuit

Vegetables
• Artichoke
• Asparagus
• Bean sprouts
• Beets
• Bell peppers
• Brussels sprouts
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Carrots
• Celery
• Corn
• Cucumbers
• Eggplant
• Lettuce
• Leeks
• Mushrooms
• Okra
• Onions
• Parsnips
• Potatoes(Baked)
• Rutabaga
• Squash
• Sweet potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Turnips
• Water Crest

Dark Green Leafy Vegetables
• Bok choi (Chinese cabbage)
• Broccoli
• Collard Greens
• Kale
• Mesclun
• Mustard Greens
• Spinach
• Beet Greens
• Chard
• Dandelion Green

Beans and Peas
• Black beans
• Chickpeas
• Great northern beans
• Green peas
• Kidney beans
• Lentils
• Lima beans
• Mung beans
• Navy beans
• Pinto beans
• Soy beans
• Split peas
• Tofu (bean curd)
• White beans
• Adzuki beans

Vegetables from the Sea
• Agar-Agar
• Arame
• Dulse
• Hijiki
• Kelp
• Kumbu
• Nori
• Wakame

Fruits
• Apple
• Apricot
• Avocado
• Banana
• Cantaloupe
• Grape
• Grapefruit
• Honeydew melon
• Lemon
• Lime
• Kiwi
• Mango
• Melon
• Orange
• Papaya
• Peach
• Pear
• Persimmon
• Pineapple
• Plums
• Pomegranate
• Tangerine
• Watermelon

Berries
• Blueberries
• Boysenberries
• Cherries
• Cranberries
• Currants
• Gooseberries
• Loganberries
• Raspberries
• Strawberries

Protein
• Egg whites
• Skinless chicken breast
• Skinless turkey breast
• Lean beef
• Lean pork
• Lean lamb
• Lean veal
• Liver

Fish and Shellfish
• Catfish
• Cod
• Flounder
• Haddock
• Halibut
• Herring
• Mackeral
• Pollock
• Salmon
• Sea bass
• Snapper
• Swordfish
• Trout
• Tuna
• Clams
• Crab
• Crayfish
• Lobster
• Mussels
• Octopus
• Oysters
• Scallops
• Squid (calamari)
• Shrimp

Nuts and Seeds
• Almonds
• Cashews
• Filberts
• Hazelnuts
• Peanuts
• Pecans
• Pine nuts
• Pistachios
• Pumpkin seeds
• Sesame seeds
• Sunflower seeds
• Walnuts

Dairy
• Milk (1% reduced fat )
• Fat free milk
• Soy milk
• Low fat yogurt
• Low and reduced fat cheese
• Low fat cream cheese

Snacks
• Air popped popcorn
• Oatmeal cookies
• Low fat puddings
• Low fat custards
• Low fat frozen yogurt
• Low fat ice cream
• Whole wheat crackers

This low fat food list includes most of the more common foods. Eating low fat foods can help us to establish a healthy balanced eating plan. In addition to the fruits and vegetables listed above, keep in mind that most raw fruits and vegetables, except for avocados and olives, are naturally low in fat. Although some nuts are higher in fat content than others they are also an excellent source of proteins and should be eaten in moderation when following a low fat eating regime.

Knowing what low fat foods are is one thing, preparing and cooking them in an easy, healthy, and delicious manner is another. Find out how you can cook some of the healthy, tasty and low fat foods easily here.

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