There’s nothing better than topping off our food to add a little zip or taste. However, most of us don’t always realize that so many of these condiments contain huge amounts of sugar or even high fructose syrup, loads of salt or unhealthy oilssuch as soybean or canola. Also, we tend to use much more than the stated serving size so the nutrition facts tend to be grossly inaccurate. To follow are some of the worst condiments followed by healthy alternatives.
Ketchup-loaded with sugar, many with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Who needs ketchup with these tasty accents??
- Try substituting fresh salsa instead. You still get the benefits of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, from the tomatoes without all the added sugar.
- Check out guacamole with its ultra healthy fat to top your favorite burger or chicken.
- Hummus is a super healthy high protein and tasty topper as well. Add fresh salsa to hummus that I call “yummus!”
Mayonnaise-the biggest problem with mayo is that we tend to use large amounts. The fat content and the type of oil (typically soybean) add unnecessary calories as well as a detrimental overload of Omega 6s.
- Try substituting plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt (great in cole slaw or tuna salad).
- In your tuna or chicken salad, also try adding sour cream mixed with fresh salsa
- blended avocado with sea salt makes a great mayo substitute in tuna, chicken salad or cole slaw
- yellow mustard
- pesto
- oil and vinegar
Salad Dressing-these are usually loaded with sugar (especially the low fat versions!) along with soybean oil and a zillion ingredients I can’t even pronounce.
- Try substituting EVOO (extra virgin olive oil -always cold pressed please) and vinegar
- mix EVOO with fresh lemon and salt
For those who crave the creamier versions—
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- Try blending plain yogurt with Dijon mustard and cilantro or chives
- Use yummy and healthy avocados as your base- blend until creamy the insides with crushed garlic, lemon juice, and sea salt.
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“It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities.”
Live well and love more, Jill Gordon |
