Ever since I had a baby and my mission in life became to get more vegetables into her, I have been making my own pasta sauce. This allowed me to sneak in some healthy goodness with no drama! To this day, I make my own sauce. So, when we decided to go low sodium, it …

Hot sauce has been an go-to condiment for anyone that needs a little extra zing in their food. A few drops on breakfast eggs, a chipotle mayo on burgers, or even on fried rice that feels a bit bland – the possibilities are endless! In fact, I know of people (including some celebs) that carry …

I love Mexican food in all forms and the whole low sodium diet has definitely made me re-evaluate my recipes. While I can play with flavors for my favorite enchilada/fajita or taco recipe, I have not yet resorted to home made tortillas (after all we do aim for quick and easy too!).  On my recent …

With holiday cooking in full force (well, its always been non-stop in my kitchen!) we are all shopping and preparing festive meals that require a lot more broth than normal. When I saw what I had sitting in my pantry (bought with no thought to sodium), I knew I had to research better options. It’s …

Americans consume 1 billion pounds of canned, jarred or pouched tuna every year. That’s a lot of tuna! And a LOT of sodium!! Tuna melt has been a high protein quick lunch in our family for years now. However, the sodium levels in the tuna and the cheese not to mention the bread have made …

There is nothing more sacred to the American palette than the humble peanut butter. With a whole range of tastes, textures and brands to choose from, it’s no wonder that the Smooth versus Crunchy debate always ends with – “Well, we agree to disagree”!! Hmmm, maybe this should be a question on dating profiles!! I …

When aiming for low sodium, your best bet is to soak beans overnight and cook them for use in your favorite recipes. This requires planning ahead and well, sometimes with our busy lives, that just does not happen. So whether it is canned cannellini (love the alliteration!), kidney or garbanzo beans, there are some smart …

Introducing the new article series – Buy This Not That! A quick guide to making better low sodium choices at the grocery store. Cottage Cheese This summer I got addicted to cottage cheese parfaits – layered cottage cheese, nuts, berries, topped with a splash of agave and granola or Cheerios. So good! However, cottage cheese, …