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Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on healthy cooking.

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Dr. Christopher Khorsandi answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Avoid: Avoid foods that are high in saturated fat.

Answered 3/25/2022

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Dr. Christopher Khorsandi answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Avoid: Avoid using creamy salad dressings. They are loaded with calories.

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Boil: Boil or poach your eggs to preserve the nutritional content of the fats and vitamins w/in them.

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Dr. Christopher Khorsandi answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Grilling: Grilling foods allows the fats to drip out, leading to lower calorie intake.

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Dr. Christopher Khorsandi answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Rather: Rather than frying breaded food, try baking in a convection oven.

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Dr. Andrew Oswari answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Use: Use water to help prevent foods from sticking to your pan, reducing your requirements for oils/fats.

Answered 3/16/2013

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I: I like to slow cook a lean roast with lots of veggies like turnip, cabbage, carrot, brussel sprouts.

Answered 3/1/2014

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cooking: Cooking vegetables like spinach -- sauteing, etc -- provides more antioxidants than eating them raw.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Have: Have you tried baked kale? It's an interesting snack with plenty of nutrients and almost no fat.

Answered 3/1/2014

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Dr. Daniel Lebowitz answered

Specializes in Anti-Aging Medicine

Only: Only use good fats; saturated fat's no good; use lots of veggies.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Sous: Sous vide cooking provides flavor, keeps food moist, and easier than most others- check it out.

Answered 3/16/2013

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Heat: Heat the pan, then put in the oil and cook. Never start cooking with a cold pan.

Answered 1/19/2014

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Family: Family wants pizza? Put toppings on whole wheat dough with healthier cheese (feta, mozarella, parmesan) crumbles!

Answered 8/12/2013

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Cook: Cook only what you need, making too big a portion tempts one to overeat; skip seconds!

Answered 2/16/2014

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Color: Color and freshness. Cradle close with olive oil. Savor it slowly.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Broiling,: Broiling, boiling; steaming & grilling foods; much healthier than frying!

Answered 5/24/2014

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

Specializes in Nutrition

Microwaving: Microwaving your vegetables retains more of the vitamins and minerals than on the stove top.

Answered 6/8/2014

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Dr. Laura Cozzarelli answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Cook: Cook with simple foods; the less processed the better; makes for better taste.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Don't: Don't cook when possible, eat raw.

Answered 3/28/2013

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

You'll: You'll eat less with spicier and hot foods which are also rich in anti-oxidants!

Answered 6/17/2020

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Dr. Marcus Degraw answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

TrueLemon: Truelemon is a great way to add a little flavor to water without calories. One pack per bottle.

Answered 12/26/2016

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Use: Use half canola and half olive oil for a great all around oil that tastes delicious and is healthy.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Baking: Baking cookies and want to reduce the butter? Try avocado as a healthy alternative!

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Want: Want healthy breakfast on the go? Try fruit, yogurt, and your favorite cereal in a to-go coffee mug!

Answered 10/22/2015

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Drink: Drink plenty of water! start your meal with 8 oz of cold water. You will eat less!

Answered 5/26/2014

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Replace: Replace your cooking oil with macadamia nut oil (if you're not allergic).

Answered 7/7/2014

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Always: Always keep healthy snacks available so you don't go for the vending machine food.

Answered 5/16/2014

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Dr. Marcus Degraw answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Try: Try to eat a little protein with each meal. Many times breakfast has no protein.

Answered 5/1/2014

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Dr. Marcus Degraw answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

If: If your weight loss includes strict healthy eating-try a free day each week. It keeps you in it!

Answered 7/16/2017

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Dr. Tracy Berg answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Get: Get a new cook book, older books and older recipes use more fats.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Write: Write up a diet with the help of diet plans & stick to it!

Answered 3/29/2013

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Dr. Joseph Mele answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

There: There are millions of healthy recipes online. Try a few. There will be some you actually like.

Answered 3/29/2013

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Dr. Steve Martinez answered

Specializes in Breast Surgery

Use: Use a teflon coated non-stick pan so you can avoid oils when cooking.

Answered 6/4/2014

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Cut: Cut up some fresh veggies and set them out with dip before dinner, your kids will eat them!

Answered 9/29/2016

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