or salads add as much as 8 grams of fat. Make low-fat alternatives by coating cubes of bread with a water and oil mix and sprinkling with fresh or dried herbs. Bake at 180°C for up to 10 minutes and store in an airtight container.5. Avoid eating thin, frozen

of fat; a crunchy cereal bar sweetened with honey provided 465 calories and 22.5 grams of fat; whereas a King-Size Mars Bar had 452 calories and 17.5 grams of fat. Similarly, studies by the Food Commission found that one ‘low calorie’ chocolate bar had

sweetened cereals such as Frosties and Sugar Puffs are a better low-fat alternative to biscuits.)Choose cereals that have five grams of fibre or more per serving. When it’s good: Fine as a pre-run snack, a post-run pick-me-up, or even as a trail mix during a

and chicken, and warm through, taking care not to boil the sauce.4 Combine the broccoli, rice and chicken, and mix well. Scatter a few mint leaves on top to garnish before serving.The SkinnyCalories 175Fat 2.6gCarbs 20.1gProtein 5.7g

high in polyunsaturates or monounsturates. Manufacturers need not state the trans fatty acid content unless they claim their product is ‘low in trans fats’. The average spread has five to seven per cent. Ordinary margarine, whether it is polyunsaturated

calories a day and limit your intake of saturated fat to the recommended 10 per cent, you’ll still gain weight if you take in more calories than you burn.Surprised?You’re not alone. Many people believe the myth that as long as they eat low-fat or fat

cravings but do no good in the long run. Our systems are generally more acidic in the morning, which leads to an unconscious desire for fat and lots of it.The FixBuy some low-fat yoghurt to have with a banana or nuts and seeds for an energy

stress fractures and osteoporosis. You can freeze this paté if you don't want to use it all or thin it down with a little milk to create a tasty dip.Preparation time: 5 minsServes: 8200g Stilton cheese200g low fat soft cheese2 tbsp low fat Greek

you more than half your daily fat allowance – and are also very salty. How healthy your meal is depends on what you opt for. Here’s the low-down on the healthier options and nutritional nightmares among our favourites dishes. ChineseChinese food is one

: 600 Dieter's Strategy: Eat low-fat foods Runner's Strategy: Eat the right fatsThough the fat-free craze peaked in the 1990s, many dieters still avoid oils, butter, nuts and other fatty foods. Their logic: if you don't want your body to store fat