Top 3 Low-Sugar Barbecue Sauces from a Registered Dietitian
Top picks for BBQ sauces that give you all of the flavor with less sugar.
Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD
Sports and Lifestyle Dietitian
Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD, registered dietitian with Ochsner Health System, manages the nutrition department of Ochsner Fitness Center and is founder of the Ochsner Eat Fit nonprofit restaurant initiative.
Tune in to her podcast, FUELED | Wellness + Nutrition and follow the Eat Fit team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @EatFitNOLA. Looking for healthy recipes? Download the Eat Fit Smartphone app and learn more about the Eat Fit Cookbook.
For more details, visit OchsnerEatFit.org
To schedule a nutrition consult, whether virtually or in-person, contact our team of registered dietitians at nutrition@ochsner.org or call us at 985-898-7050.
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