What are the healthiest methods of cooking and baking?
Grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling, baking, microwaving or stir-frying foods are all healthier ways of cooking than frying. Whatever method you choose, make sure you only use oils high in polyunsaturated fat (such as sunflower or soya oil) or monounsaturated fat (such as rapeseed or olive oil) instead of hard fats like lard. Also, try to measure out the oil using a teaspoon or tablespoon rather than just pouring it on. Be aware that there are some dishes where you can cook all the ingredients without using any oil at all, or where you can use water or wine as an alternative. For a health-conscious way to add flavour to foods you might want to think about herbs, spices, lemon juice, garlic, pepper, ginger, vinegar or mustard in place of salt. And that’s not the only smart substitution you can make – low fat fromage frais or low fat yogurt can be used to replace cream in recipes, while choosing tomato-based sauces over creamier ones will reduce your fat and calorie intake too. A few f
