3 Healthy Ways to Spice Up Your Food

Is your dinner tasting really bland lately? Well you are in luck because there are plenty of different ways to add flavor to your dishes without adding the extra calories, fat or sodium. Try the following 3 healthy ways to spice up your food:

Pimenton - This smoked spanish paprika packs twice the flavor as the ordinary paprika. Try sprinkling some on red meat, poultry, bean soups or stews. You can find this yummy spice in the spice aisle of gourmet stores and many supermarkets.
Pesto - This is a delicious mixture of basil, pine nuts and garlic and is very low in calories - it only carries a total of 80 calories per tabelspoon. Try adding some to your pastas or chicken noodle soup.
A rub Instead of Oil Marinade - Rubs are made of herbs and spices and add zest to foods for almost no calories.

Try this rosemary garlic rub for your chicken or pork:

1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
8 cloves garlic, diced
1/3 cup olive oil

Directions:
In a small bowl, mix black pepper, kosher salt, fresh rosemary, dried rosemary and garlic. Gradually stir in enough olive oil to form a thick paste. Rub into desired meats before grilling.

You can also use this rub on potatoes. To coat the potatoes, cut small baking potatoes into eighths and par boil for about 5 minutes. Coat with mixture and place on the medium high grill rack, turning every 5 minutes for about fifteen minutes until tender.

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Content courtesy of: Fitness Mind, Bosy + Spirit