About Low Fat Cooking: Six Super Bowls of Chili

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Low Fat Cooking Low Fat Cooking Low Fat Living Easy Recipes Seasonal Recipes From Fiona Haynes I have two themes this week. The first deals with football, a subject in which I am not fully versed. That said, I live in Seattle, and as I write the Seattle Seahawks are about to play for the NFC championship, and thus a spot in Super Bowl XLVIII. Our usually laid-back city has been whipped into something of a frenzy. So I offer six calming, warming bowls of chili to keep body and soul together between now and then. My second theme is figuring out the ways to eat to keep fat, calories, and portions in check -- from knowing the difference between servings and portions  to eating more meatless meals to knowing the difference between lean and low fat. Six Super Bowls of Chili We're right in the middle of the playoffs and the Super Bowl is only a few short weeks away, so it's time to plan some football fare. That means chili for sure, especially here in wet and windy... Read more Servings and Portions Eating better is not only about what we eat, but also about how much we eat. It's easy to be misled into thinking you're eating less than you really are. So what's the difference between servings and portions, and why does it matter? . Search Related Topics:  food labels  nutrition facts  serving sizes Make It Meatless Cutting out meat once or twice a week can cut our overall fat intake considerably, especially if we replace our weekly red meat options. Of course, not all vegetarian meals are low fat. In many cases, it's a matter of choosing some beans or legumes for lean protein, and supplementing them with grains and vegetables. Search Related Topics:  low fat vegetarian recipes  meatless recipes  healthy recipes 6 Low Fat, Low Cal Soups In general, soup ought to be a wonderful way to improve your nutrition, but many soups are high in fat and calories, and very high in sodium. You've seen the pot roast soups, thick and creamy chowders, chicken and dumplings soups, hearty bisques, and so on: All of them delicious and all very fattening. Search Related Topics:  low fat soup recipes  low fat fall recipes  Related Searches Free Cooking Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Quick Recipes Best Pasta Recipes Diet Food Recipes Featured Articles Can I Eat Cheese on a Low Fat Diet? If Shrimp Are High Cholesterol, Can I Still Eat Them? Ground Beef: Why Lean is Not Low Fat Can We Eat Peanut Butter on a Low Fat Diet? Health, Fitness and Low Fat Living Is 2% Milk Low in Fat?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Fiona Haynes Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Low Fat Cooking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads Good Fats, Bad Fats 20 Ways to Cut Fat in Cooking The Low Fat Kitchen Low Fat Recipe Ideas Low Fat on a Budget   Follow me on: Advertisement