Butter or Margarine
Q. I am trying to make healthier food choices like eating more whole grain, high fiber and low fat foods. However, I am stumped by the question of which is better for you: butter or margarine? A. Margarine is composed of hydrogenated polyunsaturated oils – usually corn and/or soybean oil, water, salt, food coloring, artificial butter flavoring, and a plethora of preservatives. Butter, on the other hand, has 1-2 ingredients – milk fat and sometimes salt. Butter has created fear in some consumers for being a saturated fat (saturated...
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There are many other spices found in the grocery store other than salt. Garlic, pepper, onion, and cumin are just of few of the more commonly used spices that add a lot of flavor and no sodium to your favorite dishes. Instead of adding salt to your taco meat; add some cumin and onion to give it that rich meaty flavor. Rosemary gives baked chicken a great flavor when picked fresh. Using fresh herbs as seasoning can be very inexpensive and you can grow them yourself!
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