Can I use condiments?

Absolutely! There is a tendency to want to make our foods taste good and enjoy variety in our daily meals. There is also a familiarity that makes food feel soothing. If you are going to use condiments to make your food tastier, make sure to follow these guidelines:

Make sure the condiment contains less than:

5 grams of sugar
5 grams of fat
100 mgs of sodium

All of this is per meal. Therefore, if you find a BBQ sauce that contains 10 grams of sugar, 2 grams of fat, and 170 mgs of sodium per 2 tablespoons, you can use 1 tablespoon per meal. Each meal should contain less than the above values in addition to the naturally occurring sodium, carbohydrates, sugars, and fats in the food itself.