Healthy Eating
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Remember To Spice It Up!
BY HEALTHY EATING
It's a common misconception that healthy food is bland, boring, and never something to look forward to. Most people would opt for a burger and fries rather than a salad, using the excuse that it has much more flavor. But surely there's something you can do? Salads are actually a lot more versatile than you may first think.
There will always be people keen to point out that, although a grilled chicken breast may be less fatty than a family bucket of fried chicken, it just isn't the same. And while this is obviously subjective, the fact of the matter is that perceptions matter.
If you marinade that chicken breast with herbs and spices, though, you can change the flavor dramatically, and it can also be a lot of fun discovering what works and what doesn't.
You may get bored with eating tuna salad in your sandwiches, even though tuna is far from tasteless. However, throw a pinch of spice in the mix, you'll be surprised by how much you can alter the taste without affecting the calories. Paprika, pepper, cayenne… the list goes on. Perhaps even try tossing in some sliced jalapenos, if you can actually stand the heat! And these days, the bottles of sauce on the supermarket shelves goes beyond steak sauce and ketchup – additions like piri-piri and teriyaki are a great relief from the usual sparse choices.
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