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Bananas, Dieting, and Blood Pressure
on Apr 30, 2007 in squash low calorie diet melons low salt low fat blood pressure bananas low-sodium Bananas are one of my favorite snacks on this low sodium, low fat diet. They are full of flavor, as are most fruits; they are portable, come pre-wrapped, and more importantly are loaded with potassium. As one of my original motivations for going on t...
Baked Salmon in Dill Sauce on a Bed of Steamed Spinach
on May 2, 2007 in low calorie olive oil pan spray low salt dill sauce non-fat sour cream spinach poached salmon low fat cooking recipes low-sodium Tonight's dinner was a nice salmon filet baked in a mild dill sauce. Preparation was quick and easy and the result was impressive as well as being healthy.Ingredients2 filets wild salmon 4 oz. each12 C raw spinachSauce1/4 C non-fat sour cream1/2 t. d...
Low Sodium Barbecue Sauce
on May 4, 2007 in low calorie barbecue sauce low fat cooking recipes low-sodium In the middle of a diet, there are times when a hunger strikes that is so deep it can only be satisfied by barbecue. Here is the solution. Commercial barbecue sauce is high in sodium (370 mg for a 2 tablespoon serving) so I came up with a low sodium...
Joel’s Black Bean Confetti Salad
on May 5, 2007 in peppers low calorie black bean confetti salad olive oil pan spray bell pepper low fat cooking low-sodium This healthy salad goes well with an outdoor barbecue or a formal dinner. It is served cold and has black beans, multicolored bell peppers, red onions, and yellow corn in fat-free lime vinaigrette. A generous one cup serving has 97.63 calories, 5.86...
Food Labeling: Part 1
on May 6, 2007 in low calorie weight reduction Food and Drug Administration diet diet spreadsheet U.S. FDA weight loss food labels diet logging low fat low-sodium food labeling Understanding food labeling is important for maintaining any diet that is based on making choices among different foods on the basis of calories, fat content, and sodium. The strategy I’ve been using successfully is to log my consumption throughout...