Healthy Sauces and Brands

queenierz
queenierz Posts: 210 Member
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I'm going to start cooking healthy food and since I'm pretty new to this, Id on't know much about the brands that are organic or healthy. For example, I really wanted to make whole-wheat pasta tomato sauce (Marirana), and most recipes require Tomato Sauce, so I don't know what brands to use. Any suggestions? Thank you!

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  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    I'm going to start cooking healthy food and since I'm pretty new to this, Id on't know much about the brands that are organic or healthy. For example, I really wanted to make whole-wheat pasta tomato sauce (Marirana), and most recipes require Tomato Sauce, so I don't know what brands to use. Any suggestions? Thank you!

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  • LiveMore101
    LiveMore101 Posts: 84 Member
    To be honest, what you should do is just glance around and look at labels on the sauces you're interested in. Some are high in sodium or something or higher in carbs, but it's just all about checking the labels. That's what I do! I don't have a specific brand that I use or anything, though I DO get a lot of foods and things that are Fit and Active. Those are usually pretty good. :)
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  • queenierz
    queenierz Posts: 210 Member
    To be honest, what you should do is just glance around and look at labels on the sauces you're interested in. Some are high in sodium or something or higher in carbs, but it's just all about checking the labels. That's what I do! I don't have a specific brand that I use or anything, though I DO get a lot of foods and things that are Fit and Active. Those are usually pretty good. :)

    Oh I see! yeah, you made a good point there--> labels and ingredients (y). Thank you E, ;)
  • queenierz
    queenierz Posts: 210 Member
    I'm going to start cooking healthy food and since I'm pretty new to this, Id on't know much about the brands that are organic or healthy. For example, I really wanted to make whole-wheat pasta tomato sauce (Marirana), and most recipes require Tomato Sauce, so I don't know what brands to use. Any suggestions? Thank you!

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    LOL i hope that gif image answers the question bahahha
  • queenierz
    queenierz Posts: 210 Member
    Make your own sauce...you control the ingredients that way
    Making your own tomato sauce is actually super easy!

    I'm going to learn soon but the problem is right now my time is quite restricted :(
  • Jess2748
    Jess2748 Posts: 7
    I'm going to start cooking healthy food and since I'm pretty new to this, Id on't know much about the brands that are organic or healthy. For example, I really wanted to make whole-wheat pasta tomato sauce (Marirana), and most recipes require Tomato Sauce, so I don't know what brands to use. Any suggestions? Thank you!

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    ^^ This.

    Make your own sauce :) There are plenty of recipes online for healthy sauces, even healthy "creamy" ones like my all time favourite, Cauliflower Sauce, super easy and delicious!

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