Remember to use low fat or no fat salad dressings. Regular dressings may have more than 10 grams of fat in one tablespoon. Eat a variety of foods. Your body needs more than 40 different nutrients to stay healthy. Balance the amount you eat with your activity level.
All foods can fit into a healthy diet.
Steam, stir-fry or microwave vegetables. For great taste and just a few calories, spice them up with herbs, spices, lemon juice or vinegar. These are the leanest cuts. Cutting the fat in meats is easy. Trim off as much fat as possible and remove the skin from poultry.