Tips for preparing healthy meals & snacks
When you cook at home, decrease the amount of salt you use by adding herbs, spices and seasonings. Over time, your taste buds will adjust to less salt in your food.
Instead of using pre-seasoned foods, salt, gravy or sauces, enhance the flavour of your food by adding:
- citrus zest
- flavoured vinegar
- fresh or dried herbs or spices
Read our tips on how to prepare meals and snacks using healthy ingredients.
Flavour Pairings
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- dill: pairs well with fish, potatoes and eggs. Try Okroshka (cold summer soup).
- cinnamon: tastes great with lower fat yogurt and fruits. Try fruit kebabs with maple cinnamon yogurt dip.
- ginger: delicious in stir-fries, soups and with fish. Try carrot ginger lentil soup.
- lemon juice: great in salad dressings and marinades. Try colourful quinoa salad.
- paprika: good with seafood, vegetables, chicken and eggs. Try shakshouka.
- rosemary or thyme: delicious with chicken, lamb, beef and pork. Try lip smacking BBQ drumsticks.
- curry powder or cumin: good with lentils, chicken, soup and stews. Try eggplant lentil curry.
- basil and oregano: tastes great with soup, salads, tomatoes and pasta. Try terrific tuna and tomato salad.
Eat Well – Live Well
Cooking more often can support healthy eating habits. When making meals and snacks, use ingredients that are not highly processed.
Learn more about this healthy eating recommendation.
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