The message from the doctor was pretty simple - low sodium/low fat diet. Of course when we think of a diet like this, we think tasteless food, bland even. This is where creativity and planning come into play. Cooking a healthy meal requires some prep work, and an ability to try different things.
Instead of salt, use pepper, or garlic powder, or onion powder. If you have a spice rack, you have a lot of options in front of you. Maybe a dash of chili powder to give that pork a bit of kick? Maybe some tarragon for that chicken?
Time in this day and age means we prepare meals fast and on the go. To make the right heart healthy choices, you need to slow down a bit and prepare. We are getting a memo board for the kitchen, which will allow us to plan meals, and what we need to prepare. The world may be fast paced, but your kitchen doesn't have to be. Plus if you do enough prep, then the cooking part will be quicker, and maybe more fun.
This is our plan for now. Tonight, I'm thinking pork chops....now what to do to make it more interesting.....
Charlie
2 comments:
A squeeze of lemon or lime juice, or a splash of good vinegar, can help give some of the zing missing from low salt foods.
A couple of things that have helped me.
Mrs. Dash instead of salt. I have a couple different blends on my spice shelf and use it all the time.
I am nuts about www.myfitnesspal.com
it has helped me to track activity and nutrition. I was shocked to discover how much sodium it in almost all processed foods, particularly frozen meals.
Finally, I use part of my weekend to cook some food that I can put up for the week. A big pot of rice. A mess of beans. Soups and stews. And of course, my beloved humus. Having something wholesome in the fridge gives me good options, and lets me remember that I don't need to stop at the drive thru window on the way home.
Keep it up, Charlie. And keep us up to day. Can't wait to learn about the things you discover.
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