Cut Fat, Add Flavor: Making “Good for You” Taste Good
February 6, 2007 by Kristen King
Filed under Women's Health
That’s Fit offers a great list of ways to cut fat from your diet by adding herbs, spices, lemon juice, and even salsa, and making smart shopping and preparation choices. (You can get a list of 15 fat-cutting strategies from eDiets.com.)
And adding flavor to your foods is more than just tasty — it’s actually really good for you, says Suzanna Zick, a University of Michigan Health System researcher:
“Adding herbs and spices can help you maintain a healthy weight. Plus, they can help prevent certain cancers, and even lower blood pressure, control blood sugar and improve cardiovascular health,” Zick said in a prepared statement.
She offers 10 tips for selecting healthy spices.
Contents © Copyright 2007 Kristen King
