get saucy
Goal: Use Healthy Sauces for Flavor
Eating healthy doesn't mean sacrificing taste. Spice up your meals with great-tasting, low-fat sauces, marinades, and dressings. It's a great heart-healthy goal that will benefit the whole family. Stay away from flour-based gravy, sugary marinades, and creamy dressings; instead, make your own concoctions for a delicious, unique flavor in every dish. Use low-sodium broth, onions, and garlic to make a healthy gravy, and try fresh herbs and citrus fruits to make a light marinade. Salad dressings easily can be mixed together with olive oil (which contains healthy fats), vinegar, and finely chopped peppers, tomatoes, and onions.
Step it up:
Cater your sauce to your meal. Use lemon and lime marinade for chicken, fresh rosemary glaze for pork, and peppery garlic seasoning for steak.