Helpful Hints

Helpful Hints

Did you know that tuna canned in water has 50% fewer calories than tuna in oil?  Water packed tuna is is on the agenda for most weight watchers.  Chunk light tuna has just 100 calories per 3 oz. serving and 22 gm. of high quality protein.

Dieters who include high-fiber bread in their menus lose weight faster.  This reduces cravings for more fattening foods.

One-half a grapefruit with each meal will help burn off extra fat.

To cut down on those unwanted calories, top baked potatoes off with hot bouillon instead of butter.  It taste just as good and it's much less fattening.

A glass of milk each day will keep you from getting flabby while losing weight

Spices Give Taste To Low Sodium Diet

Spices Give Taste To Low Sodium Diet

Many Americans are being urged to cut back on their sodium intake - one of the most important reasons is the high cost of high blood pressure.

This does not mean giving up excess sodium doesn't have to mean giving up good taste.  The test kitchen at the American Spice Trade Association has found that spices can do a lot to put enjoyment back into your mealtimes.

Spices themselves contain very little sodium that they can be used wherever salt has been reduced or cut.  One good idea is to keep a shaker of mixed spices at the table.

Here is a blend you may want to have a the table: 2 1/2 tsp. each of paprika, garlic powder, and powdered mustard; 5 tsp. of onion powder; 1/2 tsp. ground white pepper; and 1/4 tsp. celery salt according to the Spice Kitchen.