So, shop for quick low fat food items and fill your kitchen cupboards with a supply of lower calorie basics like the following:
Dairy Products
- Fat free or low fat milk, yogurt, cheese, and cottage cheese
- Light or diet margarine
- Eggs/Egg substitutes
Starches
- Sandwich breads, bagels, pita bread, English muffins
- Soft corn tortillas, low fat flour tortillas
- Low fat, low sodium crackers
- Plain cereal, dry or cooked
- Rice, pasta
Proteins
- White meat chicken or turkey (remove skin)
- Fish and shellfish (not battered)
- Beef: round, sirloin, chuck arm, loin and extra lean ground beef
- Pork: leg, shoulder, tenderloin
- Dry beans and peas
Fruits and Vegetables
- Fresh, frozen, canned fruits in light syrup or juice
- Fresh, frozen, or no salt added canned vegetables
Condiments
- Low fat or nonfat salad dressings
- Mustard and catsup
- Jam, jelly, or honey
- Herbs and spices
- Salsa
