I am seeking out new ways of doing things in 2011. I am hoping to find ways to cut calories and sodium without sacrificing flavor. Here are some tips that I hope will help you:
- Choose dry beans over canned. A cup of dried beans has less than 10 mg sodium while canned beans can pack more than 700 mg. WW advises you to rinse canned beans in a strainer to reduce the sodium.
- Stir fry meat for healthy meal. If your recipe calls for thinly sliced steak -freeze the meat until very firm for 30 minutes. It will make it easier to slice.
- Instead of potatoes use parsnips and sweet potatoes cut into fry sized pieces. Put parsnips and potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tsp oil and sprinkle with garlic...toss to coat and sprinkle a dash of Chipotle powder on top. Arrange fries in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until lightly brown and crispy. (from Clean Eating)
- Quick veggie snack. Take 4 veggie or California sushi rolls and drizzle a smidgen of lite soy on top. Eat the veggies out of the middle with your chop sticks. Yummie. Ditch the rice.:)
This week go for something new. Experiment with veggies.
Have a Veggie Good Day,
FitandSlim4ever
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