Healthy food swaps are the first step to having a good lifestyle and leading to a healthier well-being.
Sugary foods and processed items are always tempting but being able to put them aside effortlessly with healthy food alternatives is what wins the game!
5 Food swaps that are going to begin your journey to a happier lifestyle.
Ditch the ‘white bread’
White breads are made with refined wheat flour that has stripped off its nutrients. What’s left in this highly processed flour is powder of sugars, carbs and just a huge amount of calories which is completely harmful for your body and does not add a single benefit.
Instead go for a multi grain bread – high in protein and fiber. Also linked with numerous health benefits ranging from weight management, less in sugars and better digestion.
No to milk chocolate
I have said this in most of my blogs, go for dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate! Yes, it’s not that sweet as a regular milk chocolate is but dark chocolate can be yummy too. It depends on the percentage of bittersweet you go in for. It is good to try for 55% or 70% dark chocolate!
Dark chocolate is packed with 50 to 90% cocoa goodness whereas a regular milk chocolate contains 10% cocoa and the remaining is just sugar and unhealthy fats.
Cranberry dark chocolate could be a great option to begin with.
Avoid sugary cereal
Cereal is an everyday choice for many people but two healthy options which we can try in the same prep time would be smoothie bowl or chia pudding. Oh and once you try them, you might just never go back to a bowl of cereal.
A bowl of cereal has just sugar and is very low in protein and fiber. In contrast, chia pudding can be made overnight and next morning we can add a few fresh fruits to top it up!
Smoothie bowls could be another best option! Make a smoothie with your favorite fruits and to add little texture to it, you can top it up with nuts, berries, dark chocolate ganache or good quality muesli.
Go for whole wheat pasta
Regular white pasta is yummy but it is completely stripped of nutrients and is made of carbs. Easiest way to add calories per one plate of pasta. Instead the best option is to go for whole wheat pasta which is healthier, packed with nutrients such as complex carbs, protein and fiber.
We don’t have to give up on our favorite pasta but instead just switch to a healthier option and still enjoy pasta!
No to regular chips
Chips have a crazy amount of oils, saturated fats and salt, adding no value to our lifestyle. Cutting out regular chips makes a big difference to our routine.
Instead of chips, we can swap these with veggies and dips! Dips are very tasty and yes there are different types of dips – hummus, salsa (lowest calorie dip), Guacamole (made from Avocados).
Another quick fix to chips would be swapping it with popcorn.
Summary
Making healthy food swaps in our routine could be way easier than it seems to be. Just by swapping the unhealthy white bread with multigrain bread not much would change in taste but would remove the unnecessary sugar and instead add health benefits.
Dieting could be difficult and frustrating but by making these food swaps during the week, we could still have the luxury of having our favorite food during the weekend!
Try out these effortless food swaps which could be your first step to a healthier lifestyle!