Fiona's Low Fat Cooking Blog

Reduced fat coconut milk simmered with chili-garlic sauce, curry powder and ginger provides the soupy base for this fragrant Thai-style chicken curry. You can find coconut milk and chili-garlic sauce ... Read More

Trans fatty acids, or trans fats, were developed as an alternative to artery-clogging saturated fats. Food manufacturers found that trans fats extended the shelf life of processed foods and added ... Read More

Cooking Light magazine now recommends using canola oil over vegetable oil as a neutral or mild tasting oil in its recipes. Most vegetable oils contain about twice as much ... Read More

An aromatic blend of fresh cilantro, basil and garlic provides the filling for these delicious and delicate rolled sole fillets, which are naturally low in fat. Enjoy them with noodles ... Read More

Ideally, we should consume no more than 30% of our total calories from fat. But how exactly do we calculate the percentage of calories from fat in a given food? Here’s the ... Read More

Skipping breakfast is a recipe for weight gain and increased risk of heart disease, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In the study, ... Read More

Sautéed chicken with a creamy mushroom sauce makes a simple yet elegant low fat dinner. It's also quick and easy to prepare. By flattening the chicken breasts to an even ... Read More

Indulge yourself or your sweetheart with some rich, creamy low fat chocolate truffles. Using light cream cheese instead of heavy cream, you can enjoy these sweet treats without feeling too ... Read More

Juicy red strawberries dipped in dark chocolate make a classic and irresistible Valentine’s Day treat. While chocolate can hardly be considered a low fat food, scientists believe there are some health ... Read More

Once a year, during one of my weekly food forays in suburban Seattle, a helpful little pamphlet is placed in my grocery bag. This is the Seattle-based Swedish Heart Institute’s ... Read More

February 9th marks the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Rooster. If you’re not planning to visit your nearest city’s Chinatown to watch the festivities, you might like to ... Read More

There’s still time … just. Find plenty of ideas, followed by a list of quick and easy recipes, to make your low fat Super Bowl party a big hit. For ... Read More

Even in the realm of low fat cooking, we need to use a little cooking oil from time to time. In most cases, olive oil and canola oil are the ... Read More

I can always find room on my shelves for a new cookbook, especially one that encourages healthy eating and low fat cooking. “The Best of Cooking Light” is a collection ... Read More

It’s still almost two weeks until Valentine’s Day and I’ve already got chocolate on my mind: first with those low fat chocolate brownies from last week, and now with these ... Read More