I probably have eaten fried foods twice in the last year. Once at the county fair (fried green beans) and once at a BBQ restaurant (onion rings). Fried foods just aren’t something that’s regularly in my diet.
It’s pretty easy to avoid fried foods, just don’t make them at home and don’t order them at restaurants.
I can give you some ideas of what to replace the fried foods with if that will help.
If you are at a restaurant and are tempted to order fried chicken, get baked, roasted or grilled chicken instead.
Instead of ordering French fries or onion rings as a side dish, most restaurants have other sides available, and will even accommodate you if you ask for something else, such as fresh fruit. Most restaurants offer cottage cheese, pasta salad, potato salad or a green salad as a side dish for burgers and sandwiches. And don’t forget about baked potatoes, just don’t load them up with sour cream and butter, add non fat yogurt and some chopped chives, or some salsa. Don’t be tempted to load up with other fatty foods (like butter and sour cream) in place of the fried item. Otherwise, you will simply be trading one vice for another vice. Aim to replace un-healthy foods with better foods over the course of your lifetime.
Avoid any restaurants like Long John Silver’s or KFC that are known for fried food. If you are at a restaurant and are tempted by fish and chips, restrain yourself and order grilled fish instead.
If you go to an Asian restaurant, don’t order fried egg rolls, choose the Fresh Spring Rolls or some of the other appetizers, like grilled chicken skewers, barbecued spareribs, Lettuce Wraps, Edamame or Baked Sesame Tofu or Korean Banchan. Avoid fried rice and order either brown rice, or switch to a soup such as egg drop or hot and sour soup. Don’t order tempura.
If you are going to a BBQ or picnic, and you are worried that there will be fried chicken, and potato chips and corn chips, make sure to bring along something that you can enjoy and share with the crowd. Here’s some potluck ideas: Chicken Chili or Chicken Bowtie Pasta Salad or Taco Dip or Greek Seven Layer Dip
If there is a grill at the BBQ you can make Portobello Mushroom Burgers and here’s some info on Healthy Grilling Techniques
At home, go through your pantry and remove any offending items. For snacks you can make your own Microwave Popcorn (avoid those microwave popcorn products from the store, they are loaded with toxic chemicals and fat). Make some Baked Tortilla Chips and serve with Red Salsa or Green Salsa. Instead of fried Buffalo wings, try these Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites. Instead of purchased potato chips, try making these Homemade Potato Chips or these Kale Chips or these Crunchy Chickpeas or these Baked Sweet Potato Fries or these Baked Wonton Chips.
Instead of deep fried mozzarella sticks, try these Baked Mozzarrella Bites. Instead of regular fried tacos, try Flatbread Tacos
Here are some Alternative Cooking Methods to use instead of frying.
Good luck and Bon Apetite!
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