Our Favorite Healthy Condiments for Summer Cookouts

It’s difficult enough to eliminate extra calories and high-sodium ingredients when hosting a summer cookout or holiday celebration, but it gets even more difficult when you want to pile on those extra ingredients to your burger or wings.

We’ve rounded up a handful of our blog posts to give you easy access to our dietitian-approved, better-for-you condiment lists and recipes to make your grill out and get together as healthy as ever.

Check them out below:

Mayonnaise

If you love mayonnaise but try to avoid it, we've got good news — it’s actually not nearly as bad as its reputation may seem.

Best and worst picks for mayonnaise

Mustard

Mustard adds a burst of flavor, and also has anti-microbial, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

Best and worst picks for mustard

Ketchup

Ketchup is typically filled with salt and sugar. These are few better-for-you options.

Best and worst picks for ketchup

Want to make your own? Try this crock pot ketchup recipe.

Hot sauce

Some hot sauce brands contain up to six times more sodium than others. These are the healthiest choices.

Best and worst picks for hot sauce

Wing sauce

Wing sauce and buffalo sauce can be delicious ways to spice up plain old chicken or shrimp, but some sauces can pack in half a day’s worth of sodium into just a couple of spoons full.

Best and worst picks for wing sauces

Happy grilling!