Nutrition and Wellness News by Susie MacIntosh
- Choose fresh whole foods over processed foods
- Drink water with lemon or herbal tea rather then high calorie soda's with sugar or artificial sweetners
- Replace greek yogurt for sour cream as a topping or in recipes
- Select deep colored leafy vegetables: arugula, romaine, spinach, and/or kale in place of less nutrient dense iceberg lettuce
- Avoid bad fats in regular peanut butter, find a natural peanut butter
- Try using cacao for chocolate in cooking or for snacks
- Use Olive Oil and other healthy oils for cooking in place of butter
- Look for Non-Transfat alternatives for table butter
- Prepare meals with fresh herbs, cracked pepper for cooking; try using Mrs. Dash for table salt
- Substitute crushed flax or fiber cereal for bread crumbs in recipes
- Use Half & half for cream in sauces, or arborio rice to thicken sauces
- Try pesto, or chipolte and fresh vegetables in place of cheese on sandwiches (if watching cholestrol, or to reduce dairy)
- Select whole grain breads with natural ingredients for white bread
- Lower fat content in recipes by replacing ground turkey for ground beef
- Enjoy frozen yogurt with fresh fruit instead of ice cream
- Make homemade salad dressings & marinades in place of bottled, processed ingredients
- Try soy milk, almond milk and coconut milk for whole or 2% milk (watch for sugar content by reading the labels)
- Lower calories by choosing a glass of red wine in place of a cocktail, when dining out
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