A simple way of reducing unnecessary calories from your diet is to choose a cooking method that will absorb less fat. For instance you could replace frying with one of the healthier cooking techniques below:

Sauté	By using a non-stick pan you can make greasy dishes a thing of the past.
Steam	There is no healthier alternative.
Bake	Bake food in covered cookware.
Stir Fry	Use a wok to cook vegetables and meat in stock or wine.
Microwave	A fast alternative that doesn't require any additional oil.
Roast	Place your meat on a rack so it doesn't soak up fat and juices.
Grill	Again a rack will let fat drip away from your food.
Poach	Don't fry meat, poach it in boiling water instead. You'll notice the meat is softer and juicer.

Handy DOLMIO® Tip

All our tomato based sauces from the Traditional Bolognese range, Chunky Pasta Sauce range and Pasta Sauce for Chicken variants are 97% fat free.

Healthier Alternatives

Another way to reduce the calories in your diet is to replace items in your recipes with fat free alternatives. Below are some examples of recipe replacements which deliver on taste and health.

1 cup whole milk	1 cup fat free milk
1 cup heavy cream	1 cup evaporated milk or ½ cup low fat yoghurt or ½ cup low fat cottage cheese
Sour Cream	Low fat cottage cheese or Non fat yoghurt or Fat free sour cream
Butter	Polyunsaturated margarine
Shortening	Polyunsaturated margarine
1 egg	Egg white plus 2 tsp unsaturated oil