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HEALTH & WELLNESS DIRECTORY / SPRING 2017 9 With Better Orthopedic Care Hand Elbow Sports Medicine Spine Hip Foot and Ankle Shoulder Knee Joint Replacement Arthroscopy Podiatry Worker's Comp www.aspenors.com BROOKFIELD - 19475 West North Avenue, Suite 201 BROOKFIELD PHYSICAL THERAPY - 2205 N. Calhoun Road, #17 NEW BERLIN - 12555 West National Avenue, Suite 100 NOW OPEN Lake Country Surgery Center - 2400 Golf Road, Pewaukee For an appointment call (262)395-4141 Offering onsite MRI and Physical Therapy Services or online at www.aspenors.com Get Better Faster 254202001 A large part of healthy eat- ing involves choosing the right foods. In addition to choosing the right foods, health- conscious individuals must choose the right methods to prepare those foods in order to maximize their nutritional value. Cooking methods such as frying can make for delicious meals, but such meals may not be so healthy. For example, each tablespoon of oil used when frying can add more than 100 calories to a meal. When counting calories, men and women should recognize that the way they prepare foods can affect the overall calorie count of a meal. In addition to choos- ing healthy cooking methods, health-conscious men and women can employ the follow- ing strategies to make meals as healthy as possible. • Invest in new cookware. Choose nonstick cookware that will reduce the amount of oil, spray and butter needed to keep foods from sticking. Manufacturers are now touting ceramic cookware, which is free of trace metals or danger- ous chemicals that can leach into food from the cooking surface. What's more, pots and pans don't contain chemical coatings that can eventually flake off into food. • Stock up on healthy recipes. Purchase cookbooks that showcase healthy recipes or peruse the Internet for heathy recipes. Many websites cater to health-conscious food- ies who do not want to sacrifice their health to enjoy delicious meals. • Choose smart fats. All oils are loaded in calories, but healthy oils can still be used without sacrificing flavor. Olive oil is an unsaturated fat that is a much healthier choice than butter or saturated fats. When cooking with oil, do so in moderation. • Think about baking foods. Baking is handy for more than breads and desserts. Baking is one method of cook- ing that may not require the addition of fat. Meats that are baked can be placed on top of a rack, so that excess fat drips off and is contained in the bottom of the pan. • Explore poaching, broil- ing and grilling. Poaching, broiling and grilling are three healthy alternatives to frying. Broiling and grilling expose food to direct heat, so it is a fast method of cooking and may not be appropriate for foods that require longer cooking times to tenderize. Poaching is the process of simmering foods in water or another flavorful liquid. • Use minimally refined ingredients. Select among whole grains and ingredients that have not been refined. The closer a product is to its natu- ral state, the more nutritional continued on next page Healthy cooking techniques