Eat This, Not That. Healthier Alternatives to Try!

We have found that a lot of people are looking for healthier alternatives to foods they eat everyday. If you stock your pantry and refrigerator with ONLY healthy alternatives, you will find the transition to healthier eating habits much more enjoyable. At first, you may feel like the healthy alternatives just don't do the trick, however, it won't be long before you find yourself completely satisfied and craving them. Oh and you will feel and look better too!

Crave This | Try This Instead:

Cheeseburger | Turkey Burger (no bun or lettuce wrap)

Sloppy Joes | Turkey Sloppy Joe (on gluten-free bun)

Creamy Dressings | Vinaigrette Based Dressings

Creamy Pasta Sauces | Olive Oil and Garlic

Potato Chips | Rice Cakes

Pretzels | Raw Nuts

Peanut Butter | Raw Almond Butter

Butter or Mayo | Avocado

Whole Eggs | Egg Whites

Dried Fruit/Fruit Snacks | Fresh Fruit

Burrito | Burrito Bowl (no tortilla)

Chips & Salsa | Veggies (Carrots, Bell Peppers, Jicama, Cucumbers) & Hummus

Creamy Dips | Hummus

Soda or Sugary Drinks | Seltzer Water

Ground Beef | Ground Turkey or Chicken

Bacon | Uncured Turkey Bacon

Hotdogs | Uncured Turkey Dogs

Deli Meat | Nitrate Free Natural Deli Meat

Pork Sausage | Nitrate Free Chicken Sausage

Cow Milk or Creamer | Unsweetened Almond or Coconut Milk

Butter or PAM | Olive Oil or Coconut Oil (Cold-pressed, unrefined, organic)

Sugary/Artificially Sweetened Gum (Aspartame) | Xyloburst, Spry (Xylitol)

Cookies or Candy Bar | NuGo Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Bar, Kind Bar (Low Sugar)

Sugary Coffee Drink/Energy Drink | Iced Unsweetened Green Tea or Iced Black Coffee

Bowl of Sugary Cereal | Hardboiled Egg and/or Unsweetened Apple Sauce or Steel-Cut Oats

Pasta | Spaghetti Squash or Edamame Pasta

Hash Browns | Sweet Potato Hash

White Bread | Gluten Free or Sprouted Grain (Udi's, Ezekiel)

We can't emphasize enough how important it is to not have the temptation in the house. So, when you are at the grocery store, commit to filling your cart with good, healthy foods. Choosing a healthy alternative does not give you a free pass to consume an abundant amount. Keep the portions reasonable!

Good luck! The first few days will be the hardest. Stick to it, you can do it!

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