Great Low-Fat Cooking Methods

Many times it is all too common when setting a realistic program to get rid of unwanted belly fat, to concentrate on the physical aspects of the plan and totally overlook the fact that our diet should play a part. What we eat and how it is prepared is key.

The number one method of food prep is Broiling: Because it doesn't require cooking oil, broiling is a great way to cook healthy. It works particularly well with thin, lean cuts of meat, which cook through before they dry out. Low-fat cuts sometimes lack flavor, so you may want to compensate by using a marinade, a glaze, or a spice paste. Less than 10 minutes of a broiler's intense heat creates something that's too often lacking in low-fat cooking—a crispy crust.

The number two method is Steaming: This creates a closed environment that envelops the ingredients in moisture and has a nutritional advantage besides requiring no fat - It retains among the highest amounts of nutrients of any cooking technique.

The number three method is Poaching: When you poach, the liquid gives an exceptionally tender texture to the food, which in turn infuses the liquid with its own flavor. Instead of pouring the cooking liquid down the drain, turn it into soup by adding vegetables and perhaps some pasta for substance. Recent research indicates that when people eat soup, they tend to fill up quickly due to the volume of liquid. As a result, they consume fewer calories overall without feeling deprived. Less calories, less stomach fat.

The number four method is Wrapping: A combination of steaming and baking, this cooking method works splendidly with fish and chicken, which dry out easily, because the paper pouch traps the moisture and the juices. People who eat baked or broiled fish are more likely to reap the heart-healthy benefits of fish consumption than those who eat it cooked by any other means. That's because how you cook is just as important as what you cook. Just place food on a piece of paper, wrap it up, and put it in the oven.

With this low-fat method of cooking, losing belly fat will become much easier.