Low Fat High Protein Recipes for your Diet
Eating foods with low fat can be hard for some people. However, you should know that there are lots of low fat high protein recipes available for you out there that can help you manage your diet easily. A diet with low fat and high protein can provide you with lots of benefits. For one, it can help reduce your daily calorie intake and it can also provide your body the nutrients it needs to stay healthy and strong. A low fat high protein diet can also help you reduce the levels of cholesterol in your body, thus reducing the risk of heart diseases, diabetes and cancer. However, if you do have some recipes in mind that are not exactly low on fat and high on protein, here are some substitutes that you can opt for to make these recipes a lot healthier:
- Instead of 1/3 cup of butter, go for unsweetened apple sauce.
- Instead of using oil to sauté your veggies you can use vegetable or chicken broth.
- Use equally proportioned sun-dried tomatoes instead of crumbled bacon.
- Instead of using mayo or sour cream go for plain, low-fat yogurt.
- Avoid using heavy cream and replace it with low-fat or skim milk.
If you are looking for recipes that are low on fat and high on protein, here are some sample recipes for you:
Salmon Teriyaki Stir-Fry
- Ingredients: 3 small or 2 large fresh salmon fillets, a bunch of chopped green onions, 2 cups of white rice, 1 cup of teriyaki sauce – low fat, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Procedure: sauté the green onions in a pan. Cut the salmon into small cubes, at least one inch in size, and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Add the salmon into the pan and cook until the salmon is no longer pink. In a pot, cook the white rice. Combined the salmon, onion mixture, rice and teriyaki sauce. Mix all of it well until coated with teriyaki sauce evenly.
Blueberry Bread Pudding
- Ingredients: 8 slices of bread, 1 cup of blueberries, 2 cups of skim milk, ¼ tsp. of cinnamon, 1 cup of egg white, 1/3 cup of granulated sugar and 1 tsp. of vanilla extract.
- Procedure: preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the bread into cubes and then place it at the bottom of a baking dish. Sprinkle the bread cubes with blueberries on top and then set aside. Get a bowl and combine the rest of the ingredients, pour it into the mixture pan with the blueberries and bread. Set the smaller pan in a larger pan with 1.5 inches of water. Bake this at 350 degrees for at least an hour or you may try inserting a knife into it and see if it comes out clean.
If you want more recipes, you can check out some health blog or purchase a cookbook from your local bookstore or online.