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Chicken cacciatore Italian-style (decrease the oil in the recipe);

Chicken curry served over steamed wild rice (choose a recipe that requires little or no fat; "saute" the onions in chicken broth instead of butter);

Light beef stroganoff with well-trimmed beef round steak and buttermilk served over noodles;

Oriental pork made with lean pork loin, green peppers and pineapple chunks served over rice.

Choose desserts that give you fibre but little fat such as:

Baked apples or bananas, sprinkled with cinnamon;
Fresh fruit cup;
Brown bread or rice pudding made with skim milk;
Oatmeal cookies (made with margarine or vegetable oil; add raisins).

For many, the end of the workday, represents a time to relax, and dinner can be a light meal and an opportunity to decrease fat and cholesterol.

Snacks

Try a raw vegetable platter made with a variety of vegetables. Include some good fibre choices: carrots, snow peas, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans.

Make sauces and dips with nonfat plain yogurt as the base.

Eat more fruit. Oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, apples, pears, bananas, strawberries and cantaloupe are all good fibre sources. Make a big fruit salad and keep it on hand for snacks.

Plain, air-popped popcorn is a great low-fat snack with fibre. Watch out! Some prepackaged microwave popcorn has fat added. Remember to go easy on the salt or use other seasonings.

Instead of crisps, try one of these low-fat alternatives that provide fibre: toasted shredded wheat Squares sprinkled with a small amount of grated Parmesan cheese, whole-grain English muffins, or toasted plain corn tortillas.

When you are thirsty, try water, skim milk, fruit juice, or soda water with a twist of lime or lemon.

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