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10 Healthier Food Alternatives 1. Drink Water instead of Pop or Other Sugary Drinks
- You would be amazed at how many calories you can cut out of your day by cutting out unnecessary sugary beverages.
2. Whole Grains instead of Refined
- White flours, rice, sugar and pasta are high in calories and low in nutrients. With whole grains you'll get more nutrients and anti-oxidants and it's also more filling because there is more fiber.
3. Fresh Foods instead of Processed
- Quality is more important that quantity. Fresh foods contain nutrients, fiber and anti-oxidants where most processed foods are filled with empty calories.
4. Organic instead of Non-Organic
- Organic is simply better for you and it is best to avoid as many chemicals and preservatives as possible.
5. Low Fat instead of Fat Free
- With some fat free products, the manufacturer will replace the fat with salt or sugar which kicks up the calorie count.
6. Squash instead of Spaghetti
- You can replace spaghetti noodles with spaghetti squash cooked and prepared in a pasta like, stringy style.
7. Portobello instead of Pizza Dough
- Using a portobello mushroom cap as a pizza dough instead of a mini pizza will save you hundreds of calories.
8. Greek Style Yogurt instead of American Style Yogurt
- Greek style yogurt is strained longer which makes it lower in carbs, higher in protein, much thicker and a lot tastier!
9. Avocado instead of Mayonnaise
- Avocado is a good source of fat, contains Vitamin E and is a very tasty alternative on a sandwich.
10. Breadsticks instead of Dinner Rolls
- If you're out at a restaurant, try to avoid the breadbasket all together but if you can't.. try eating bread sticks or whole grain rolls in place of white flour dinner rolls.
These are a few small changes that you can make each and every day that will result in long, lasting changes to your health, improved body composition and increased energy levels! Diet & Nutrition article by Ben on Thursday, October 15, 2009 6:27:46 PM EST
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