Monday, May 18, 2009

Making Nutrient-Dense Food Choices

Cutting the fat can sometimes trim out the taste! The key is to find tasty low fat alternatives to the fattiest foods in your diet.

Remember that one gram of fat carries 9 calories! Dropping a little fat can really lighten your caloric load.

Replacing high fat with high flavor is possible; but it is your call. Find the nutrient dense options that are right for you.

For a quick list of nutrient dense gems check out: http://www.mypyramid.gov/STEPS/nutrientdensefoodchoices.pdf

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