This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sunkist S’alternative for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
Did you know that practically ALL processed food (aka the stuff we eat and make when we're in a hurry) contain “hidden salts” that can be pretty dangerous to your health, when you add up how much you get in one day?
How much sodium are you consuming on a daily basis? To find out an idea, you can take the Sunkist Sodium Quiz on Facebook to find out how much sodium YOU consume on a regular basis! While I'm smart about sodium when I've home, I'm a Serial Salt Offender when I'm away from home, be it at friends or family's houses or while working!
After you finish the quiz, you can find out how something as simple as a LEMON can help you become more sodium conscious and cut down on your sodium intake! How you ask?
Sunkist, yes the ORANGE people, have developed Sunkist S’alternative webpage to help you discover how fresh squeezed lemons, and the zest from them, can replace sodium in YOUR diet, plus give you alot of healthy returns, like reducing your potassium levels as well
Want a healthy recipe to help you on your way? Try this one:
Sunkist® Lemon Seafood Paella
]Ingredients: (Makes 8 servings)
- 1- 32 oz can low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1lb. of firm, fresh pieces of whitefish such as tilapia, bass, halibut and swordfish, cut into 16-21 pieces
- 1lb. or 16-21 mussels, cleaned and de-bearded
- 1lb. or 16-21 medium sized clams, rinsed
- cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 Sunkist® lemons, zest and juice
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cups minced onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 cups uncooked short-grain rice such as Valencian, Arborio, or Calrose
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1- 8oz jar of sliced, roasted red peppers
Instructions:
- To prepare broth, combine all the ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
- To prepare paella, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large paella pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish pieces to pan and sauté 1 minute. Remove fish from pan, reserve and keep warm. Add onion to pan and sauté 5 minutes. Add the lemon zest, garlic and crushed red pepper and cook 5 minutes. Add rice and cook 1 minute longer, stirring constantly. Stir in broth, bring to a low boil and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the peas and red pepper slices. Add mussels and clams to pan, nestling them into rice mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until shells open; discard any unopened shells. Stir in the reserved fish and chopped parsley and cook 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in lemon juice and check for seasoning. Cover with a towel and let stand 10 minutes before stirring
So you see- food can be healthy AND flavorful!
Now go take that quiz and come back and let us know where you placed!
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