Keep your dinner party light & healthy
Remember, though, you don't have to sacrifice good taste for good health - just follow these tips from Flora.
- When you're making dips and salad dressings, use yogurt instead of sour cream or mayonnaise as the base.
For a low-fat dip, try salsa. Most salsas have just five to ten calories per tablespoonful.
- Use mustard to thicken dressings and sauces.
- When cooking remember that garlic, ginger, onions, lemon juice, vinegar, chillies, and fresh herbs are excellent natural flavour enhancers.
- Raw vegetables make a colourful platter that offers crunch as well as good nutrition.
- Substitute two egg whites for each egg in cooking.
- Enjoy a glass of wine. Moderate amounts of alcohol have been shown to offer protection against heart disease and stroke. But don't overindulge! A standard glass of wine is 5 fluid oz (150 ml).
- Choose products that are low in saturated fat.
- Offer unsalted pretzels instead of calorie-laden crisps.
- Use skimmed or 1% milk. It contains much less saturated fat, cholesterol and calories than whole milk.
