From unhealthy to healthy – it’s easy when you know how!

As a busy Mum, I know it can sometimes be easy to just grab for the first thing in sight, or give in to our kids when they swear black and blue that they don’t like natural yoghurt and want that tasty sweet stuff. But sometimes a simple ‘swap’ can make all the difference when it comes to calories, nutritional content and fueling our bodies the best way way we can.

It doesn’t mean you have to diet, make huge changes, or go without. It just means we need to be aware of what we are fuelling our body with and making the best choices.

Here are some super simple swaps you can start doing in your dailly life. Or atleast be aware of what you could swap out and put in instead.

 

Unhealthy Swap for Notes
White Burger Bun Wholemeal Burger Bun While they both come in at about 150 calories per serving, a whole-grain bun has several added benefits. The wheat version contains three extra grams of both protein and fiber, which each help you feel fuller for longer. Plus, research shows that consuming whole grains as opposed to refined can help prevent inflammation and may even help your body burn more fat.
Granola Homemade muesli or porridge Granola is extremely high in sugar & fat. Not a great combination to start the day. So make your own muesli so you can add lots of nuts, seeds, & good fats, or stick with plain oat porridge or steel cut oats. That way you know exactly what you are eating.
Eggs on Toast Scrambled eggs with veggies Eggs on toast isn’t an ‘unhealthy’ way to start the day, however adding in 1-2 slices of toast as well as all your other meals, may tip you over the carb level for the day. Instead make scrambled with sautéed veges which will also give you added nutrients from the veges you include.
Fruit flavoured yoghurt Natural Greek Yoghurt with fresh fruit Flavoured yoghurt is packed full of sugar & nasties. Take control of how much sugar you are eating by choosing natural greek yoghurt and add your own fresh fruit
Potato chips Jacket potato When you’re out and the only option is chips and salad with your steak, or jacket potato. Opt for the Jacket potato as you know these have been baked in the oven or boiled. Just make sure you hold the sour cream, cheese and bacon as well!
White Pasta Wholemeal or Spelt Pasta Wholemeal or spelt pasta has loads more nutrients and can also help you feel full longer as it is a low GI option compared with white pasta.
Cheese & crackers Hommus and Guacamole There is nothing better than an afternoon snack with a wine on the weekend. But just choose wisely. Make or buy some hommus & guacamole and you can still have your Friday night snacks, even better, make your own crackers – our seed crackers work perfectly.
Sourcream Plain Greek Yoghurt Plain Greek yogurt and sour cream are so similar in taste and texture that you really have no excuse not to use the lean, protein-packed alternative to fattening sour cream.
Croutons Toasted Nuts Besides lending your salad a healthier crunch, the unsaturated fatty acids in nuts can help you get the most nutrients from your salad
Butter Olive Oil Both pack fat, sure, but not all fats are created equally. While butter is a big source of artery-clogging saturated fat, extra-virgin olive oil has healthy unsaturated fats.
Icecream Frozen banana Throw your frozen banana in your food processor, maybe even with some berries, and you will have a creamy, spoon-able delicious soft serve.
Milk Chocolate Dark Chocolate The darker your chocolate, the less sugar and milk and the more antioxidant-packed cacao it has.
2016-08-04T03:19:08+00:00 August 4th, 2016|