Spices are loaded with antioxidants and can help you and your family decrease the sodium (salt) intake.

Did you know that 1 tsp of ground cinnamon has as much antioxidant activity as 8 ounces of pomegranate juice or 1/2 cup fresh blueberries?

Some quick ideas:

• Keep a shaker of cinnamon handy to sprinkle over everything; hot cocoa, oatmeal, plain or vanilla yogurt, vanilla ice cream, fruit ald.
• Add ginger to hot or iced tea. Sweeten 1 cup of tea with honey and 1/4 tsp. ground ginger.
• New take on grilled cheese: prepare with mozzarella cheese, sliced tomato and 1/4 tsp oregano leaves.
• Add 1/8 tsp thyme leaves before scrambling those eggs.
• Add 1/4 tsp ground red pepper or paprika to guacamole or hummus.
• Add 1/2 tsp yellow curry to 2 cups of hot cooked rice. Add texture with shredded carrots, peas, raisins or toasted sliced almonds.