Make Your Own Healthy Condiments

One of the hardest parts about sticking to a healthy eating meal plan is finding foods that satisfy both your diet requirements along with your taste buds. Most people, when thinking about dieting, think of bland food that leaves much to be desired. One of the biggest reasons people cheat on their diets is because they feel so restricted with their foods and sense deprivation as far as taste is concerned.

By learning how to make some great tasting, low calorie and fat condiments however, you can help to spice up your food and make the whole diet process much easier.

You can also look into the various store bought condiments and sauces as well because more and more are being introduced into the market. Be sure to pay attention to the reduced sugar varieties also as while a condiment may be low in fat to begin with, if it's loaded with sugar it isn't really going to be a whole lot better for your diet anyway.

Here are some recipes you can try to get started. Note that due to the reduced fat content, they may be on the thinner side so you will therefore require less of them to flavour your food.

Sweet And Sour Sauce

¼ cup chicken broth

3 tbsp cup vinegar

2 tbsp soy sauce

3 packets sweetener

Garlic Powder

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and then serve.

Teriyaki Sauce

2 tbsp chicken broth

1 tbsp vinegar

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp ketchup

1 tbsp onion soup mix

½ tsp garlic powder

Stir ingredients together and then serve.

Low Fat Tartar Sauce

1 cup fat free mayonnaise

1/3 cup sweet pickle relish

1 tbsp minced capers

2 hard boiled egg whites, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

dash of Worcestershire sauce

dash of hot pepper sauce

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and chill before serving.

Honey Mustard Sauce

1 tbsp mustard

½ tbsp fat free mayonnaise

2 packets sweetener

1 tbsp water or soup broth if thinner consistency is desired

Mix all ingredients together and serve.

Creamy Dill Sauce

¼ cup fat free sour cream

¼ cup fat free mayonnaise

1/8 cup skim milk

1 tsp garlic powder

½ tbsp dill weed

Mix together the sour cream, mayonnaise and milk. Blend in spices and then serve.

Tangy Burger Dressing

¼ cup ketchup

1/8 cup mayonnaise

1 tsp vinegar

½ tsp garlic powder

sweetener to taste if desired

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and then serve.

Low Fat Alfredo Sauce

1 tbsp light margarine

1 tbsp all purpose flour

½ cup fat free half and half

2 tbsp light Parmesan cheese

1 tbsp finely grated chopped parsley

1 tsp garlic powder

First heat the margarine in a saucepan until melted. Next stir in the floor until smooth and then add in half and half. Continue to stir until thickened and then add in the remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.

So don't let sauces or condiments destroy your diet. By putting a little extra effort into your cooking preparation your meals can be health and taste great too!