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Try These Tips to Build Your Low-Fat Meals

• Eat grains, especially whole grains, at every meal.
• Enjoy a fruit or vegetable at each meal and as snacks during the day.
• Limit meat and poultry to 4 to 6 ounces per day. Limit egg yolks to four per week. Eat fish (not fried) two times per week. Eat beans, tofu, or other soy products, fat free or low-fat (1 percent) dairy products.
• Eat less fat overall, especially less saturated and trans fat (from animal products, processed foods, and fast food). Choose monounsaturated fat first, then polyunsaturated fats.
• Don’t skip meals.
• Use the food pyramid below to plan your meals. Try to eat the minimum amounts from each food group every day.
• In general, women and those who want to lose weight need smaller amounts; men and active women need larger amounts.
• See the food pyramid for daily recommended amounts based on a 2,000 calorie/day diet.





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