The Top 50 Foods for Fat Fighters

So, you're ready to make your lifestyle change and eat healthier. Let's clear out the kitchen and stock it with staples that will help you cut fat and calories.

What gets the boot? Junk food like chips and cookies, regular frozen meals, fried frozen foods like fish sticks, regular condiments like mayo and salad dressings, ice cream, and chocolate candy.

Uh-oh ... is your kitchen virtually empty now? Then print out this list and head for the grocery store, because you need The Top 50 Foods for Fat Fighters!

1. Fresh fruits and vegetables

   
   Condiments
   

2. reduced-fat salad dressing
3. light mayo
4. salsa
5. Butter Buds
6. vinegar
7. cocktail sauce
8. reduced-sugar fruit spread or jam
9. soy sauce

Canned Foods


10. tomato sauce
11. canned beans
12. canned vegetables
13. canned fruit
14. broth-based soups
15. tuna (canned in water, not oil)
16. fat-free refried beans

    Protein
    

17. lean meats
18. ground turkey
19. chicken and turkey breasts
20. sliced boiled ham
21. frozen or refrigerated grilled chicken pieces
22. fresh or frozen fish and seafood
23. eggs or egg substitute
24. almonds
25. peanut butter

Dairy


26. low-fat cheese
27. reduced-fat sour cream
28. fat-free milk
29. low-fat yogurt
30. low-fat cottage cheese

Sweets & Snacks


31. hard candies and gum
32. 3 Musketeers
33. Tootsie Rolls
34. lollipops
35. Jello cups
36. low-fat granola bars
37. baked chips or pretzels

Grains, Bread & Cereal


38. whole-grain, reduced-sugar, and bran cereals
39. whole-grain bread
40. brown rice
41. whole-wheat pita
42. oatmeal
43. pasta (try whole-grain pasta)
44. whole-grain crackers

Frozen Foods


45. Push-Ups
46. sorbet or sherbet
47. Fudgesicles
48. frozen meals with 300 calories or fewer each
49. frozen yogurt
50. frozen fruits and vegetables

By having all of these healthful, low-fat foods on hand, you'll be ready to handle last-moment meal preparation and any cravings that come your way!