Alternatives to Fried Food

No doubt, you are aware of the dangers in eating a diet loaded with fried foods. There is a high risk of obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure and even Type II diabetes. Even though vegetable oil is lower in calories than animal fat, the danger continues to be present in the addition of trans fat. Therefore, an alternative to fried food is necessary for everyone's good health.

We need to search for alternatives in the method of preparing the fried foods we have come to enjoy. One popular "No-Fry Technique" is to bake your meat and vegetables in the oven. This maintains the crispy texture and good taste. You can spray the food with nonstick cooking spray after it is on the baking sheet ready for the oven. Another technique to provide flavor with the "No-Fry Technique" is to sprinkle the food very lightly with water and salt just before removing from the oven. Leave food in the oven for a few seconds so the water will dry and the salt will stick. Experiment with these techniques and adjust the recipes for your favorite foods. Temperatures may vary with your oven and it might be necessary to use a darker-colored pan so the oven-fried food will be crispier or a lighter-colored pan so the foods will be less crispy.

Even though these dangers exist in eating your favorite fried foods, you could still eat them in moderation. A little splurging on eating fried foods would be allowable in between the better cooking styles. Go online to Webmd.com and search the healthy recipes that use alternative cooking techniques for fried food.