Swap This for That

(Image from Health Kicker)

We all have our guilty pleasures. I know I do! So when you embark on the journey of living healthier your supposed to just give up all of your favourite stuff? It's hard enough to make that transition, let alone giving up everything you love!

So, my answer. Swapping! If you just open up your imagination a little, you can pretty much swap most of your faves for healthier alternatives. 

I've taken some of the most popular indulgences and gave them a healthier twist!

Swap this 

Average of 350-410 Calories, 15-20 grams of fat per serving

A steaming slice of hot apple pie. Nothing quite like it...or is there?

For that

Apple Oatmeal. Yes, it tastes just as good (if not better) than the real deal!

What I use: 

Apple and Cinnamon Quaker Instant Oatmeal: 130 Cals, 1.5 g of fat

Half of a Golden Delicious Apple- 30 Cals

Slice your half of apple into bite size chucks or slivers, drop into bowl with instant oatmeal, add 3/4 of water and pop in the microwave for 1 minute and Voila! You've got a steaming, yummy mock apple crumble. 

160 Calories and 1.5 g of fat for the whole bowl!!

Swap this

Average of 120-240 Calories for 1/2 cup

For that

Greek Frozen Yogurt

What I use

1 cup of Oikos Vanilla Greek Yogurt 

Mixed fruit

OR

Silhouette Yogurt at 35 Calories

In a bowl combine Yogurt and your fruit. 

I use Black berries, Raspberries and Blueberries.

Stir

Cover bowl and pop in the freezer for 20 minutes or until firm. 

Tada! Frozen Yogurt

135 Calories, o grams of fat and 12 g of protein for the entire serving!

Swap this

Average of 220 calories for 1 serving(about 12 fries)

For that

Sweet Potato Chips

What I do

1 Sweet potato (about 103 calories for a small)

Preheat oven to 200 F

Line baking sheet(s) with parchment paper

Slice sweet potato as thin as possible

Arrange in a single layer on baking sheet(s)

Season with Salt and Pepper (or with your favourite spices)

Bake for 50 minutes

Turn

Bake for another 30 minutes or until chips are crispy and edges are fluted. Edges and centres should remain orange

Chips may still be soft when removed from oven, but will crisp as they cool.

103 Calories for the whole potato! 

Store in a container and they will keep for 3 days.

Yes, they do take a bit of time, but barely any effort. They are soo worth it!

Swap this

Average 250 for 24 chips

For that

(I have a few swaps for potato chips!)

#1

Air-popped Pop Corn

Average 31 Calories for 1 Cup

Pop Chips

I LOVE these!

120 Calories for 27 Chips!

Kelloggs Cracker Chips

80 Calories for 18 Chips. That right, 80!

Those are my top swaps. If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments and I will answer them in a future post!