Have you ever met someone who doesn't like stir fry? I haven’t yet, and I hope I never do. What’s not to love, right? Stir fry is such a filling and satisfying dish to me. But I’m sure there are a few out there who can disagree. Alright so what is in this healthy take on the ever so glorious stir fry? For starters, I really love adding sweet potato noodles to a lot of my dishes that contain higher amounts of sodium. It balances out nicely, and Im always trying to get that complex carb when I can. With that, I also found these organic edamame noodles from costco that go great with anything asian. They have a high amount of protein, a nice taste, and the texture really holds up. But I didn't stop there. Also in this dish is a organic brown rice ramen noodle that I also found from, can you guess? Yes, Costco. I swear, they answer all of my wishes. As you can see by the ingredients, I did not do all fresh vegetables. Not that it wouldn't be absolutely divine if you did, but sometimes you just don't have the time. This was one of those times. Although, I will say that I actually really like the stir fry frozen mix that Kroger carries. Its all of the right things and it tastes really good. If you don’t have a kroger, no worries, they carry frozen stir fry mixes no matter what grocery store you shop at. Pick up a bag, or two, on your next shopping trip. Now, lets talk about the sauce. This sauce is EVER so creamy. It is my creation in hopes to make a healthier, lower sodium, type of sauce. Stir fry sauces often ask for anywhere from 1/4 cup of soy sauce, to even 1/2 cup. Now let me blow your mind for a minute. 1 TBL of “low sodium” soy sauce still contains 575 mg of sodium. Times that by four, now we have 2,300 mg of sodium, which may get you 2 to 3 servings so lets say 3 to be generous. That is 760 mg of sodium in just the sauce for that one dish. Our daily allowance is 1,500mg. So with that one meal, we are halfway through our daily sodium intake. Did you know that America's average sodium intake is 3,400 mg per day? High sodium levels causes high blood pressure, which is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease. So the next time your out shopping, take a look at that processed hummus, or canned “light” soup. It may surprise you, because it sure as hell did me. Be sure to follow @heartfeltnourishment on both my Facebook page and instagram for more recipes and ideas! Vegetable Stir Fry ~ Healthy Version
Ingredients: servings: 2
Creamy Stir Fry Sauce
Directions:
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About MeHello everyone! My name is Ashlee Beach and five years ago I embarked on a life changing journey. Like most americans, I came from a household where food was cheap, fast and easy. Fresh produce just wasn't on the menu, which caused my relationship with food to be a very love-hate. Now at the age of 27, I am 60 lbs lighter, full of energy, and extremely passionate about my new lifestyle. From my own personal experiences I am here to share with you, delicious recipes, healthy living advice, and positive vibes! Categories
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