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Rock Valley Health Tip: The 5 Healthiest Condiments for 4th of July Weekend
Publish Date: Thu, June 22, 2017 - 11:12:00
Summer is in full swing, how are your fitness goals progressing?
We know it is hard to stay on track 100% of the time, but consider stocking up the refrigerator with these five condiments to keep you on a path to your healthiest self!
Pesto
See, this list won’t be painful! Pesto is delicious, refreshing, and – most importantly – healthy. Since pesto usually contains a little feta, you can even use pesto as a replacement for cheese and queso! By the way, pesto isn’t just a condiment.
Plain Mustard
Mustard is sweet, tangy, and best of all… sugar-free! Of course, the caveat here is plain mustard. Buying honey mustard or any other modified mustard doesn’t guarantee a sugar-free condiment. Either way, you’ll still get plenty of antioxidants! Also, mustard tends to be rich in turmeric, which is proven to be a cancer-fighting spice.
Salsa
Since “authentic”, high-grade salsa is basically chopped up vegetables with some spices, there’s no way to go wrong. Try substituting this on your hot dog instead of a high fat, greasy chili.
Guacamole
Full disclosure: guacamole is made from avocados, which are high in monounsaturated fat. However, there are worse kinds of fat! Use guacamole on a bun instead of mayonnaise or cheese in order to get a creamy feel without the cholesterol-loaded type of fat.
Homemade Hummus
Homemade hummus is a great condiment to use for your grill productions! It’s easy to make, too. All you need is chickpeas, lemon, tahini, and garlic. Beyond that, throw in whatever you want (maybe a dash of cayenne or roasted jalapenos?).
Avoid ketchup, mayo, salad dressing and queso which can be loaded with extra calories, sugar and high fructose corn syrup.
Source: http://dailyhealthpost.com/the-5-healthiest-5-worst-condiments-for-your-body/
