A trip last Saturday to the Union Square Farmer's Market in NYC inspired me to put fingers to keyboard and type my first Catapult Fitness Blog posting in two months. TWO MONTHS! I was honestly beginning to think it was time to simply remove CFB from the blogosphere.So, what exactly was my inspiration? Honestly, with the abundance of fresh veggies, fruits and locally produced treats, inspiration came quite easily. But what really took me over the top was my visit to the Rick's Picks Pickle stand.
Growing up, having a plate of sliced all sour pickle's on the dinner table was the norm. We'd go to the flea market on Sunday's and never fail to stop at the Pickle vendor for an all sour that would make your lips curl (YUM!). Our monthly family pastrami and corned beef night was always accompanied by some friendly gherkins. In short, I really, really like(d) pickles.
Why the past tense? Well, unfortunately, pickles really didn't fit in to my low sodium diet and for the past 15-months I have been pickle-free.
That is until this past Saturday when I happened by the Rick's Pick stand. A friendly chat with the Rick's Pick representative and a sampling later and I was on my way with a jar of Rick's Picks Slices Of Life - a bread and butter style pickles with a mere 10 mg of sodium per 1 oz serving (roughly 5 pickle rounds, if you are wondering). The entire jar contains only 80 mg of sodium, so if I decide to go pickle crazy one day, no harm no foul.
To put this in to perspective, 1 oz of the various brands of pickles you would find in your local supermarket contain anywhere from 180 mg sodium to 210 mg of sodium per ounce. Again, did I mention that I could eat the entire jar of Slices of Life at only 80 mg?!
Ok, obviously, I'm excited about this pickle find. But more importantly, I'm thrilled to find artisanal companies like Rick's Picks who are dedicated to creating healthy alternatives to what can typically be found in the marketplace.
According to Zagat's, Rick's Picks can be found in local Whole Foods or you can always order online.
Train hard; stay strong.
Peace.
Susan
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2 Responses to "Inspired By A Pickle"I love pickles, but hate all the sodium, too. Thanks for posting. I'll look for them at WF!
That is insane. I love pickles because they are virtually a calorie free snack, but there's always all that sodium that comes along with it.
They're perfect because they are crunchy and salty, which can keep me away from potato chips.
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