Healthy Cooking – Your Way to a Healthier Heart

There are many easy ways to cook and prepare foods that help eliminate saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, added sugars and calories, by still keeping flavor. Instead of buying frozen meals that need to be microwaved or frying foods try some healthier alternatives below to start your transition to healthy cooking:

• Roast – in the oven with a rack so meat or poultry doesn’t sit in fat drippings. Baste with unsweetened liquids such as wine, lemon juice or low sodium broth.  Try roasting vegetables as well!
• Poach – immerse foods like skinless chicken, fish or eggs in simmering water
• Sauté – use a skillet or frying pan over direct heat and use organic refined coconut oil, or a small amount of canola oil
• Grill or Broil – on a rack over high heat
• Braise or Stew – After cooking, you can refrigerate the food and remove any fat that has become solid on top before reheating

For more heart healthy tips and education, please visit the American Heart Association website.