A healthy diet used to mean sacrificing
flavor in exchange for bland, “better” alternatives, but active
people world-wide know that spices and other flavor enhancers are
within easy reach. Delicious and healthy really can exist on the
same plate, it just requires reaching for something a little out of
the ordinary. You don't have to be a celebrity to eat like one, try
some of these flavor fixes.
- Truffle Oil – Okay, it's expensive, but it's incredible! Truffle oil is pungent and powerfully flavored so a little really does go a long way, saving you calories in the long run. Try it drizzled over an endive salad with hearts of romaine and roasted walnuts – yum!
- Seasoned Rice Vinegar – Instead of asking for your salad dressing on the side, swap out your dressing with a little seasoned rice vinegar. The flavor is delicate, even slightly sweet, so it doesn't need all the extra oil to temper the flavor of sharper vinegars like balsamic or red wine. You may even feel so good about saving calories that you can indulge with a little avocado on your salad.
- Bacon – Yes, bacon! Try it sprinkled on veggies, or just about anything. Since fat is used for flavor, why not enjoy it bacon flavored?
A no-fat diet isn't any good, or good
for you, there's no need to sacrifice flavor or necessities in
pursuit of a healthy lifestyle.
