Lowfat Diet Food Selection Guide

In line with my previous post, "Want to Lose Weight? Follow these simple Lowfat Diet tips", here's a food selection guide sample to help jump start your diet plan. :)

Carbohydrate-rich Foods

All except restricted foods

Protein-rich Foods

For vegetarians

Legumes, grains, nuts, cooked with little or without fat

Hard boiled egg

Skim or nonfat milk

 Note: Use whole or evaporated cow's milk in moderation

For non vegetarians

Fish without skin and fat, cooked with little or no oil.

Vegetables

All, cooked with little or without fat

Fruits

All, except avocado

Rich-fat Foods

Vegetable oil in allowed amounts only (just enough for once in a while frying and sauteeing)

Soups

Clear, fat free lowfat soup

Beverages

Fruit juices

Soymilk, nonfat or skim milk

Desserts/Sweets

Gelatin

Fruit juices

Dietary sherbet

Angel cake, sponge cake, pudding made of skim milk instead of fresh or whole milk

Now, for FOODS NOT ALLOWED!

Carbohydrate-rich Foods
Rich bread with added fat

Protein-rich Foods
Meat and poultry with visible fat
Meat and poultry skin
Egg (fried, omelet)
Cream cheese
Carabao's Milk, condensed milk

Vegetables
Buttered or creamed
Salads with rich dressings

Fruits
Avocado
Salads with rich dressings

Rich-fat Foods
Mayonnaise, butter, oil, margarine, cream
Bacon, chicharon
Fried chips, french fries
Other fried foods

Soups
Cream soup
Bulalo

Beverages
Coffee, caffeinated, alcoholic beverages, wine
Soda beverages as soft drinks
Whole milk, Full cream milk
Milk shakes, chocolate drinks, malted milk

Desserts/Sweets
Rich cakes
Pies, pastries, cookies
Butter and cream icings

If you're ready to cook and would want to eat more hearty and healthy meal, then you can try the recipes included in the Paleo Cookbook. It aims to let you Discover How To Create Healthy And Tasty Meals In Your Own Kitchen!