How To Spice Up Your Meals When You Are On A Clean Diet?

Clean food has an unjustifiable reputation for being bland and boring. But, the fact is that fresh, whole foods are more delicious naturally, even if you do not add any seasoning. Rather than adding unhealthy additives to your clean food, you can choose any of the options given below and spice up your food.

1. Hot and mustard sauce: You can choose apple cider vinegar, yellow, spicy, grainy, Dijon. While buying these sauces, do not forget to check for labels. They must not contain wine. The mustard sauce can be used to add moisture and flavor in foods. You can also use it for marinade, dips and salad dressings. Hot sauce does not need any explanation to be included!

2. Tomato sauce, salsa, sugar-free ketchup: These things may be a little high in content of sugar but if used moderately, they contribute a lot to the flavors of food.

3. Low-calorie syrups: If you do not mind using these syrups or coffee flavors, you can add them and give a dramatic change to your food. Sugar-free syrups can be included in egg whites, oatmeal, or coffee.

4. Herbs and spices: There is a wide range of herbs and spices that you can include in your recipes of clean foods. They do not necessarily add a spicy texture, but also give a different taste to any recipe.

5. Basil: The delicate leaves of bright green basils contain flavonoids which assume the part of capable against oxidants in our body. Basil leaves also have the high content of Vitamin K and A, manganese and potassium. Use them in salad dressings, tomato sauces, pesto, soups, sandwich spreads, and dishes of chicken, beef, fish and pork to enhance the flavors.

6. Marjoram: It is a fragrant herb that contains phytochemicals such as terpenes. These phytochemicals are anti-inflammatory. This herb is also rich in Vitamin C and D. You can add it in any beef dish and also goes along well with spinach, tomatoes, peas and carrots. You can also combine it with parsley, bay leaves, tarragon and thyme to make a bouquet garni (a bundle of herbs) to be used in soups and stews.

7. Mint: Mint is commonly used to treat the upset stomach. But, it is a less common fact that this delicious herb is also capable of combating cancer. You can use it in tea, desserts, fruit salads, lettuce salads, and also as a garnish over puddings.

8. Oregano: This amazingly fragrant Italian herb is gaining popularity all over the globe these days. Then, why should you abstain from benefitting as much as possible from this against oxidant rich herb? Add pepper and spicy oregano to soups, sauces, salad dressings, meat dishes, gravies, and pork recipes. You will fall in love with this herb.

9. Parsley: The leafy and mild herb is a brilliant source of iron, calcium, Vitamin C, and potassium. Moreover, it is stacked with flavonoids that are folate and hostile to oxidants. You can use it in literally everything like salads, rice pilafs, sauces, grilled fish, and gravies.

10. Rosemary: It contains terpenes that slow down the development of free radicals and reduces inflammation. Use this piney and pungent herb in stews, soups, meat and dishes of chicken.

You can chop fresh rosemary while roasting chicken or cooking beef or lamb. You can also mix it with virgin olive oil for cooking whole-wheat bread.

11. Sage: It is most effective in preventing and fighting Alzheimer’s disease. The earthy, dusky aroma of sage along with its flavors are yummy in stuffing classic turkey or cooking soups, stews, spaghetti, omelets, and frittatas.

12. Cinnamon: Its aroma is one of the most beautiful things in any kitchen. Even if you just smell it, your brain functions improve. Use it in tea, coffee, desserts, curries, etc. and sprinkle it on oatmeal for breakfast.

13. Cloves: Flower buds of cloves are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and manganese. You can add it to your tea, coffee, and desserts.

14. Cumin: This is also cancer preventing spice and can be included in any Middle Eastern recipe such as rice pilafs, Tex-Mex dishes, and stir-fried veggies.

15. Nutmeg: It helps reduce blood pressure and prevents fungal infections. You can use the lacy covering of nutmeg to make mace. Store a whole nutmeg in a small jar together with a tiny rasp so that you can grate it directly into your dishes. You can use it in tea, curries, rice puddings and desserts.

16. Turmeric: It comes in the category of the healthiest spices on Earth. It prevents many minor and major diseases. It gives a beautiful yellow color to foods and you can also use it as an efficient substitute for saffron. You can use it in Indian recipes like egg salads, tea, sauces, chicken and fish recipes. But, be careful while buying it. If it comes from an unreliable source, it may contain high amount of lead.