What Spices/Herbs Go With What Foods?

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" What Spices/Herbs Go With What Foods? "

We are often asked this question. When we remove

fat and sugar from a recipe, we lose flavor also.

Making our recipes tasty is so important in our

efforts to lose weight. We can quickly lose

interest in any plan, if the food is bland.

Here is a list of foods with the spices/herbs that

will complement them. This list is from the

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. They

strongly recommend using spices/herbs instead of

salt in your recipes. A two-fold benefit to using

spices/herbs. Keep the list handy when preparing

meals.

Beef:

Bay leaf, marjoram, nutmeg, pepper, sage, thyme

Lamb:

Curry powder, garlic, rosemary, mint

Pork:

Garlic, sage, pepper, oregano

Veal:

Bay leaf, curry powder, ginger, marjoram,

oregano

Chicken:

Ginger, marjoram, oregano, paprika, rosemary,

sage, tarragon, thyme

Fish:

Curry powder, dill, dry mustard, marjoram,

paprika, pepper

Carrots:

Cinnamon, cloves, dill, ginger, marjoram,

nutmeg, rosemary, sage

Corn:

Cumin, curry powder,, paprika, parsley

Green Beans:

Dill, curry powder, marjoram, oregano,

tarragon, thyme

Potatoes:

Dill, garlic, paprika, parsley, sage

Summer Squash:

Cloves, curry powder, marjoram, nutmeg,

rosemary, sage

Winter Squash:

Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg,

Tomatoes:

Basil, bay leaf, dill, marjoram, oregano,

parsley, pepper

Cucumbers:

chives, dill, garlic

Peas:

mint, parsley

Rice:

chives, paprika, parsley

I can't stress how important it is to be creative

in your cooking while on a weight loss plan.

Boredom with your meals can be the end to any good

intentions.

But... if you are on any type of medication,

please check with your doctor before using herbs

as they can certainly have an adverse affect with

some medicines.

I have planted herbs in large pots on my porch

It is so handy to just go out and cut fresh ones.

Good project to do with your children this summer,

if you live in the USA, or Canada. I know it is winter in some

other countries. But you can try raising some in

your home in a sunny window.