Condiments may not seem like a big factor, but think of it like a debt. It’s not the principal (the meal) that can drive you deep in debt all of a sudden. You know that amount. It’s the late fees (and the late fees on the late fees) and the interest (and the interest on the interest). So while we could be eating all the “right” foods you may not be seeing results because of this saboteur. The devil, as always, is in the details. Fortunately, readers, I have
I cannot live a life without sauce. That’s just torture. Yet it does not have to be so “costly” to put toppings on our food. Below is a list of common condiment calorie-boms and substitutions. I also cover these in my 3rd DAOFitLive event (you can skip to Chapter 1 on conidements).
Common calorie-dense condiments and substution options
| Common condiment | Healthier Substitution |
| Ketchup | Salsa, hot sauce |
| Standard veggie dip | Hummus, greek yogurt |
| Cream cheese or sour cream | Labneh (Meditteranean soft cheese) |
| Soy Sauce | Tamari Sauce |
| Barbeque sauce | Dijon or honey mustard |
| Sriracha | Chalula or habanero |
| Olive oil | Vegetable broth |
| Cooking wine | Rice wine |
| Half and half | Almond or coconut milk |
| Pesto | Garlic paste |
| Mayo | Guacamole spread or fresh avocado |
Other info about condiments from DAOFitLife
Here are my previous posst with more detail about conidements that you can look into. First, I uncover the truth about the “calroiebombs” then in the seocnd post I list the top 10 calorie-friendly nutritious condiments I like. Finally I wrap it up with low-calorie salad dressing options.
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