7 simple tips for a healthier diet-Tip #6-Bake, Roast and Grill Instead of Frying

7 simple tips for a healthier diet-Tip #6-Bake, Roast and Grill Instead of Frying

Some of our most favorite foods are those that we think require frying. Think crispy bacon and sausages, pan-fried steak and potatoes, onion rings, fried chicken and French fries. These are the types of food we also tend to associate with health risks such as high cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes. But we just love them too much to give them up.

The fact is that all foods, including meat protein, starches and carbohydrates are essential for a well-balanced diet. The key is moderation and opting for lean meats.

But more importantly, it's how you cook your food that makes the difference between healthy and unhealthy. And frying, especially deep frying, is extremely unhealthy.

Baking, grilling or roasting, particularly meat and fish, is super easy and in fact, is the traditional way used to cook many dishes. The classic steak and potatoes is a healthy dish as long as the meat is lean and if the dish is baked or roasted. Hamburgers are healthy if the meat is lean and if they're grilled or even roasted in the oven, with the French fries drizzled with a few drops of oil on the same tray. ...