TIPS TO LOWER FAT & CHOLESTEROL IN YOUR CHILD’S DIET

• Use safflower, sesame, soy, corn, cottonseed or sunflower seeds oil, nuts, seeds, olive, canola, peanuts, avocados, and fish as they are the rich sources of HDL cholesterol.
• Keep a check on visits to the fast food restaurants.
• Choose white meat such as fish, chicken instead of red meat.
• Use low-fat or no-fat dairy products such as skimmed milk and skim milk based cheese.
• Method of cooking can also help in reducing the fat content of foods. Use cooking methods like baking, boiling and grillinginstead of deep frying.
• Use low fat or no fat salad dressings or substitute lemon juice or vinegar for salad dressing.
• Read food labels and:
  • choose food products made with unsaturated vegetable oils.
  • select low fat convenience foods.
  • avoid food products that are high in fat.
  • avoid foods with partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, coconut oil or palm oil.
• Use herbs and spices to flavor meals instead of high fat sauces.