Cooking heart healthy meals

Here are a few cooking methods to add flavor without adding fat and salt:

Chill soups and stews and then skim off the fat before reheating and serving.

Wrap foods in foil instead of using fat to keep in moisture and flavor.

Use vegetable cooking sprays to keep foods from sticking without adding fat.

Pour natural cooking juices over meat and poultry in place of gravy or cream sauce.

Marinate for flavor. Try ginger, lemon juice, wine or salsa. If you are using teriyaki or soy sauce, make sure it is low sodium and does not contain any MSG.

Use two egg whites instead of one whole egg.

Use butter-flavored powders on potatoes and noodles.

Although it is well known, let me mention that always broil, grill, or bake poultry, fish, and meat instead of frying.