Eating Style Tweaks
I came across an article that I really liked, I’ll leave a link below at the end of this article so you can read it if you wish.
Some clever tweaks to your diet may make a huge difference in healthy living and weight control. Sometimes little changes means a lot, it may take a little time to acquire a taste for the changes, but the effort pays off. Of course there many other things involved in living healthy, but with these little substitutes that you can do quickly and easily will go a long way to get you closer to your health goals.
Check out the list below for ideas to consider:
Greek yogurt vs. Sour cream
Mustard vs. Mayo
Lettuce leaf vs. Bread
Mashed root veggies vs. Mashed potatoes
Nut butters vs. Cream cheese
Pureed fruit vs. Maple syrup
Whole orange vs. Orange juice
Frozen banana vs. Ice cream
Coconut oil vs. Butter
Chia seeds vs. Eggs (1tbsp chia with 1 cup of water = 1 egg)
White meat chicken vs. Dark meat chicken
Bison vs. Beef
Ground turkey vs. ground beef
Soda water vs. Tonic water
Steamed broccoli vs. Pan-fried broccoli
Wheat wrap vs. Bread
Cocao Nibs vs. Chocolate chips
Almond flour vs. White, or wheat flour
Strawberries vs. Cake
Nutritional yeast vs. Cheese
70%+ Dark chocolate vs. Milk chocolate
Cauliflower rice vs. White rice
Veggie sushi vs. Fried Fish
Iced green tea vs. Fruit juice
Apple sauce vs. Butter in baking recipes
You can create eating habits that can improve your health now and in the future by making small changes over time. You may want to make changes that reflect what you like, culturally and traditionally. Think of each change as a “win” as you build positive habits and find solutions that reflect your healthy eating style.
