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Top 10 Healthy Food Alternatives
Author: Eating healthy has great rewards such as a higher self confidence in knowing that your body looks great and feels great! One of the balanced ways to reach your health goals would be to find alternatives for some of your unhealthier eating habits and simply adjust them.
1. Chocolate can actually be healthy for you as long as you choose the right kind and consume it in moderation, of course. Dark chocolate is full of antioxidants which is good for you. However, if you’re looking for a complete substitution, you could try carob, a Mediterranean plant that tastes just as great with less calories.
2. Many people eat rice for its health benefits. However, most people are eating white rice. Brown rice is similar to white rice, but much healthier as 1 cup cooked contains 3.5 grams of fiber compared to less than 1 gram for white rice.
3. Instead of potato chips, opt for apple chips. They’re tasty with the same texture of normal chips but a lot healthier! It’s also a great way to fill your daily number of fruit servings.
4. Skim milk and non-fat cream instead of whole milk may seem like small changes, but they can make a big difference. They might have a slightly different taste, but you can get used to it easily.
5. Ice cream is a delicious treat. But if you would like to consume it more frequently, you should try frozen yogurt as a substitute, since it has a lot less fat, sugar, and carbohydrates.
6. Also, try to indulge in low fat baked goods. Choose whole wheat crackers instead of regular saltines. Even eat graham crackers instead of cookies it would make a world of a difference.
7. Choose fruit based juices over soda. You should consume only 100% fruit juice as the many vitamins and nutrients contained in it are healthier for you than the lack of nutrients and high fructose corn syrup in soda. Also, smoothies are a great healthy choice, which are delicious, can be used as a meal replacement, and replenish energy.
8. Use a low fat spread instead of butter or margarine. Some spreads such as I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter and Brummel and Brown have half the fat of butter and as always, the less fat, the better!
9. Eat meats with less fat. White meat of turkey and chicken are a lot less fatty than ground beef or rib eye. Other healthy meats include venison and ostrich which are more exotic but worth giving a try.
10. If you insist on eating meat that contains more fat, choose the healthier cuts such as pork tenderloin in place of chops or the leg instead of the shoulder of roast lamb. For example, if you eat red meat pick cuts such as top sirloin steak, bottom round roast, and eye of round roast to consume fewer calories.
Dieting may be hard, but hopefully the above alternatives will satisfy your palate while consuming them. Have fun and experiment with these nutritional foods so that your journey to developing a healthy diet will be just as great as the results!
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