Eating Healthy With Ethnic Food

The new National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Obesity Guidelines recommend trying different ethnic cuisines to give yourself a taste treat while counting calories and fat. Many ethnic cuisines offer lots of low fat, low calorie choices.

So if you want to eat healthy and still have lots of different choices, take a taste adventure with ethnic foods. Here's a sample of healthy food choices (lower in calories and fat) and terms to look for when making your selection:

 Chinese

Steamed

Jum (poached)

Kow (roasted)

Shu (barbecued)

Steamed rice

Dishes without MSG added

Italian

Red sauces

Primavera (no cream)

Piccata (lemon)

Sun-dried tomatoes

Crushed tomatoes

Lightly sauteed

Grilled

 Mexican

Spicy chicken

Rice & black beans

Salsa or Picante

Soft corn tortillas

Source: The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute in cooperation with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health.

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