SparkPeople advertisers help keep the site free! Learn more

Secrets of Success

< Secrets of Success Main Page Submit a Secret

Seasonings!

Members Were Sparked

I absolutely LOVED dipping my food in sauces-and when I started my weight loss regimen and was writing my food down, I realized just how much sauce I used, like barbecue, ranch dressing, sweet and sour sauce, and how it took very little of it before the calories would add up. To give my food the flavor I was looking for, I started experimenting with seasonings, and that has kept me from using dips with my food.

MORE INFORMATION:
If you are watching your sodium, this tip may not work for you, unless you can find sodium free ones like Mrs. Dash.

- Submitted by MAMASMAMA 11/12/2010 in Weight Loss | 2 Comments

Please note these are member-submitted secrets and are not reviewed by SparkPeople's health experts for accuracy. If you feel a secret is inappropriate, please click Report Inappropriate Secret and our staff will review it.

SparkPeople advertisers help keep the site free! Learn more

MAMASMAMA's Other Secrets of Success

Popular Weight Loss Secrets

Other Weight Loss Secrets

See More Weight Loss Secrets

Tags

No Tags

Member Comments

KELLYG130 11/14/2010 2:14:00 PM

I'm a huge sauce fan too, but unfortunately most of them contain huge amounts of sodium and/or sugar (not to mention calories!), which wreak havoc on your nutrition and exercise efforts.
Mrs. Dash is an excellent low sodium choice! Experiment with mixing different seasonings in a little bit of olive oil or coconut oil for a "healthy fat" option. Another little trick if you HAVE to have sauce, is to lightly dip every OTHER bite, and not dunk the whole bite but just dip the edge. Conscious eating makes a huge difference :-)

FALASTIN 11/12/2010 3:28:00 PM

I like strong flavors, too, and now learning to use seasoning more often than dressing. it's working well for me :)

Related Secrets

Make your own spices

Instead of buying Italian Seasoning, taco seasoning, pumpkin pie spice, make your own - you'll save money and usually a lot of sodium! SP Recipes has recipes for Italian seasoning and taco seasoning and you can also just look at what's in it and chances are you already have the spices necessary.

- Submitted by LORIBURKS1 11/12/2010 | 4 Comments | View Secret

LAND O LAKES Sharp Cheddar Seasoning

The seasoning sprinkles from Land O Lakes are excellent on veggies! These give all the taste of additional sauces wtih 0 calories and 0 fat.

I love anything that adds more flavor with 0 cals/fat

They come in various flavors. My fav is the cheddar!

MORE INFORMATION:
Flavors:
LAND O LAKES™ Butter Seasoning
LAND O LAKES™ Parmesan and Herb Seasoning
LAND O LAKES™ Ranch Seasoning
LAND O LAKES™ Sharp Cheddar Seasoning
LAND O LAKES™ Sour Cream and Onion Seasoning

I have found them at:
Wegmans
Target Superstore

- Submitted by PAMMAX64 11/12/2010 | 7 Comments | View Secret

Celestial Seasonings True Blueberry Tea

100% natural, herbal, caffeine-free tea.

I really like the flavor of this tea -- it's good hot or cold, and is a great way for me to get some extra glasses of water in. It has a nice, strong, flavor -- a little bit tart, a little bit naturally sweet.

Sometimes I just put a bag in my bottle of cold water -- that's enough to flavor the water enough to help me drink it!

MORE INFORMATION:
Other Celestial Seasonings flavors are great, too!

- Submitted by ZENMIND7 11/12/2010 | 4 Comments | View Secret

Diet Resources: vitamins and antioxidants | antioxidants and vitamins | antioxidants vitamins