Mini semisweet chocolate chips
Get your chocolate fix for just 75 calories per tablespoon. You can mix chocolate chips with almost anything: oatmeal, low-fat popcorn, granola, homemade cereal bars, fruit desserts and homemade ice creams.
Freshly ground black pepper
Don’t be afraid of pepper! A good quality black pepper makes wonders in your salads and soups. Crush a few peppercorns and smell them in your hand, you’ll discover a world of flavors.
BBQ sauce
You may like tangy barbecue sauce on chicken and pork, but your should try it on seafood, it’s amazing. Make shrimp rolls with a strip of center cut bacon coated with BBQ sauce, tons of flavor for a low-calorie appetizer!
Salt-free seasoning blends
Sprinkle straight onto lean meats, chicken or fish before baking or searing. These spice mixes are also ideal for making an instant marinade: mix 2 tablespoons olive oil or yogurt, 1 tablespoon seasoning mix, ground pepper, 1 teaspoon dried herbs (oregano, thyme, sage, rosemary…) and marinate for 5 minutes before cooking. Add salt at the last minute at the end of cooking.
Taco seasoning mix
Think beyond tacos and sprinkle some into scrambled egg whites for a spiced-up breakfast. Mix some into extra-lean ground beef for a twist on your regular meatloaf.
Infuse with tea
Use your favorite blend of green tea, black tea, Russian or chai to poach fish and veggies. Zero calorie for a maximum of taste!
Lemon juice
This classic of seasoning is often overlooked, a dash of lemon juice brighten up any dish, especially fish.
Ranch dressing/ dip seasoning mix
Just toss a bit of ranch mix over a raw chicken breast before cooking, it acts like an instant marinade. And mix with greek yogurt when you want to dress up a salad or a veggies side dish.
Sweet Asian chili sauce
This thick and peppery condiment brings sweet heat to chicken or vegetables for just about 40 calories per tablespoon. Hot tip: Try it on sugar snap peas.
Seasoned rice vinegar
Even if its raw taste may feel strange in your mouth, this lightly sweetened vinegar is great in stir-fries, sprinkled over steamed green vegetables, or straight up as a salad dressing. Try one of the fun flavor from Nakano —roasted garlic or citrus— with thinly sliced cucumber or zucchini for a quickie pickle-like snack.
