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Healthy Eating with NAKANO Rice Vinegars

NAKANO Rice Vinegars

Healthy eating can be hard sometimes, but you don’t have to sacrifice flavor with NAKANO Rice Vinegars and this handy list of condiment swaps. With the holidays here and New Year’s resolutions close at hand, it can often be a challenge to find fresh seasonal foods to help you maintain a well-balanced diet throughout the winter.  Instead of packing on pounds with mindless eating, check out our 15 Healthy Recipe Hacks and consider some of the condiment swaps listed below. Together, you’ll be shaving off calories and pounds in no time!

Healthier Condiments

NAKANO rice vinegars can help cut extra calories and unnecessary fats in everyday meals, without sacrificing taste!  With flavors like Roasted Garlic, Basil & Oregano, Mango, Citrus, & Original, the possibilities are endless.

  • Baked Potatoes: Indulge in a cold weather classic with a splash of NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegar- Garlic. This simple substitution for sour cream and butter saves 26g fat and 205 calories!
  • Poached Shrimp/Crab Legs: Dive into flavor instead of dipping into fat! Use NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegar- Mango on poached shrimp or crab legs instead of drawn butter, saving 14g of fat and 110 calories.
  • Macaroni Salads: Add a touch of tang to this holiday favorite using NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegar- Original instead of creamy dressing, saving 7-9g fat and 55-75 calories.
  • Sandwiches: Save 70 calories and 10g of fat in your lunchtime sandwich by swapping out mayo for a splash of NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegar- Original!

Personally, we love using rice vinegars in all of our meals & baking.  For me, it has a lighter, fresher taste.  Plus, my son has a corn allergy, which means regular corn-based vinegars aren’t an option for him.  Rice vinegar is an easy, yummy alternative our whole family enjoys.

NAKANO Rice Vinegars

The easy chart below highlights other healthy swaps starring NAKANO rice vinegars.  Thankfully, it is possible to avoid the dreaded cold-weather weight gain while still enjoying your favorite foods; even throughout the holiday entertaining season!  Make these part of your regular cooking/baking in the New Year. You’ll be ready for bikini weather in no time!

NAKANO rice vinegars swap Chart

*This is a sponsored post.  I was sent a suite of NAKANO products in order to conduct this review.  One winner also received NAKANO products.  All opinions are 100% my honest assessment.

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  • Christine Hall

    Nice juicy steak on the bbq.

  • Gena Baker-Lantzy

    Cookies!! I LOVE cookies during the Holiday season! Baking, decorating and eating them.

    • Another great holiday must-have! Our favorites are PB Blossoms (with Rolos, Kisses, & Mini Snickers in the middle), Corn Flake Wreaths, Hot Choco Cookies (I have got to post that recipe sometime), Monster Cookies, & Gingerbread!!

  • Diana Smith Hill

    Prime Rib.. that is my favorite holiday food to cook and serve.
    I serve it with Horseradish sauce.
    Other than that it’s my homemade fruitcake! Brushed with rum for a week.

  • Carolsue

    My favorite holiday treat is Peppermint Bark

  • My favorite holiday recipe is Chocolate Balls…a family recipe, followed by mac and cheese.

  • Wendy R.

    It’s not Christmas to me without a homemade sugar cookie!

  • Megan B

    I really enjoy eggnog!

  • Deborah Curran

    I look forward to the 7 layer salad. my favorite.

  • Nancy

    I like chocolate truffles for a holiday treat.

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