Useful extras
April 06, 2009
Confront condiments
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours
Salad dressing, jam, mayonnaise, even mustard – condiments are something most of us grab off store shelves without thinking. But not all condiments are equal. Making smart choices can translate to better health for you and your family. Today, challenge yourself to think more critically about your toppings. Some tips:
• Make your own mayonnaise – not only is it easy, it’s delicious!
• Choose organic whenever possible, especially with dairy and fruit products.
• Select lower-fat versions of rich items if you’re managing your weight, as long as they contain natural ingredients.
• Forgo “diet” condiments in favor of full-fat items that contain natural ingredients, making a point to use less of them.
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I have mostly eliminated those unhealthy condiments from my diet and hardly miss them at all! I have replaced them with condiments like salsa and peanut butter.
I grow my own herbs & I am a home canner so I make my own jams & jellies, relishes & sauces etc.
I grow my own herbs to flavor my food
I use mustard more often than mayo. I also use hummus & as far as salad dressing is concerned, I use balsamic vinegar spritzer rather than reg salad dressings. Does that work? Question – How does one make their own mayo? anyone know?
I use balsamic venegar, hummus, and laughing cow in place of traditional condiments
it is hard being in college as we cannot exactly choose to have the cafeteria serve certain condiments and whatnot. but it is working as there is not low fat cream cheese and healthier (vegan) butter as well.
I use fresh herbs alot and prefer oil and vinegar
I like to use mustard in the place of mayo.
I make my own seasonings and condiments for freshness and taste.
I like to use hummus or Laughing Cow Cheese instead of traditional condiments.