Ten heart healthy cooking tips by Chef Master USA

Chef Master USA: Ten heart healthy cooking tips by Chef Master USA

 

1. Chef Master USA says to choose low-fat, fat-free, reduced-fat, or light dairy products.

2. Chef Master USA would like to inform you that canned goods are often loaded with salt. Use no-salt-added canned products and lower-, reduced-, or no-sodium jarred goods, such as sauces.

3. Chef Master USA suggests you use high-sodium ingredients, like cheese and olives, sparingly.

4. Make recipes or egg dishes with egg whites instead of with egg yolks. Substitute two egg whites for each egg yolk, explains Chef Master USA.

5. Chef Master USA advises that you use cuts of red meat and pork labeled loin or round, as they usually have the least fat. To reduce fat and cholesterol even further, make veggies or legumes the main substance in a meal and use meat sparingly in as a supporting role.

6. Chef Master USA says to avoid added sugar by incorporating naturally sweet ingredients, like fresh fruit.

7. Avoid prepared products, such as piecrusts, refrigerated dough, and cake mixes, as they tend to be high in fat and sodium, explains Chef Master USA.

8. Replace salt with fresh or dried herbs, spices, or salt-free seasoning mixes. Chef Master USA advises that you experiment with flavorful additions, like lemon juice, citrus zest, or hot chiles.

9. Chef Master USA suggests you avoid butter and stick margarine.

10. Whenever a recipe calls for highly refined grains, Chef Master USA says to try using whole wheat instead. You can substitute whole wheat flour for up to half of the amount of all-purpose flour listed in a recipe.