Healthy Food: 6 Substitutes to Try

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Like most, I aim to eat healthy and I value an active lifestyle.  I know I should definitely be eating more salads, and I have a hard time saying no to those perfectly thin and crispy fries on the menu.  So when you tell me about healthy food substitutes that taste just as good (if not better) than the unhealthy option, you have my attention.  Though there are some flavors I really doubt I can give up for good, I’ve found that there are quite a few switcharoos that I’m willing to make.  See six healthy food substitutes in the slideshow above, but go on and tell me any tricks you have up your sleeve, too!  Cheers, Kat

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LETTUCE SKIP TORTILLAS WITH LETTUCE WRAPS

LETTUCE SKIP TORTILLAS WITH LETTUCE WRAPS

I KNOW I'M NOT ALONE IN LOVING A GOOD LETTUCE WRAP NOW AND THEN. THE LETTUCE SERVES AS A GREAT, NEUTRAL VEHICLE FOR THE YUMMY FOOD INSIDE, SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT FLAVORLESS TORTILLAS GETTING IN THE WAY. CAN'T WAIT TO TRY THESE PEANUT CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS WITH GINGER GARLIC SAUCE!

VIA PINCH OF YUM
COCONUT OIL IN SWEET TREATS

COCONUT OIL IN SWEET TREATS

PEOPLE ARE GETTING PRETTY CREATIVE WITH THIS SWEETHEART OF THE HEALTH WORLD RIGHT NOW, INCLUDING BAKING WITH IT. THESE SWEET POTATO CUPCAKES WITH SALTED COCONUT OIL FROSTING WITH THE COCONUT GOODNESS IN BOTH THE CAKE AND FROSTING SOUND SO AMAZING, AND THEY MAKE A GREAT CASE FOR ENJOYING EVERY BITE!

VIA VEGGIE AND THE BEAST FEAST
COCKTAIL HOUR WITH CLUB SODA

COCKTAIL HOUR WITH CLUB SODA

SIMPLE ENOUGH, BUT THE EASY SWITCH FROM TONIC WATER TO CLUB SODA CUTS AT LEAST 100 CALORIES PER DRINK. OUR BRULEED GRAPEFRUIT GIN FIZZ MIXES CLUB SODA FOR PERFECTLY REFRESHING BUBBLES.

VIA WAITING ON MARTHA, BY RUSTIC WHITE
ZUCCHINI NOODLES AKA ZOODLES

ZUCCHINI NOODLES AKA ZOODLES

LAST WEEK, WE TALKED ABOUT THE COOL LITTLE INVENTION THAT IS ASPIRALIZER. THE SPIRALIZER SPINS VEGETABLES LIKE ZUCCHINI INTO NOODLES, GIVING US A PASTA-LIKE DISH, WITHOUT ALL OF THE HEAVINESS. WE'RE HOOKED!

VIA A HOUSE IN THE HILLS
QUINOA EVERYTHING, BUT ESPECIALLY THIS BURGER

QUINOA EVERYTHING, BUT ESPECIALLY THIS BURGER

QUINOA IS GREAT. I'VE BEEN IMPRESSED WITH QUINOA ACTING AS OATMEAL, QUINOA FRIED RICE, AND SO MANY OTHER RECIPES (IT REALLY DOES TASTE GREAT WHETHER YOU GO SAVORY OR SWEET), BUT THIS! THIS EPIC CRISPY QUINOA BURGER TOPPED WITH SWEET POTATO FRIES, BEER CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND GRUYERE STOPPED ME RIGHT IN MY TRACKS.

VIA HALF BAKED HARVEST
SPINACH AND SPAGHETTI SQUASH DIP

SPINACH AND SPAGHETTI SQUASH DIP

LIKE QUINOA, SPAGHETTI SQUASH HAS PROVEN TO BE A TASTY ALTERNATIVE TO HEAVY, CARB-LOADED DISHES. AND THE SECOND I SAW A *HEALTHIER* VERSION OF SPINACH DIP, I DID A HAPPY DANCE.

VIA JULIA'S ALBUM
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  • Interesting picks! I am trying to convert to a healthier lifestyle as well. I know I used to drink a lot of Sprite, but now I switch those out for flavored water. Also, I marinade almost everything now in Worcestershire sauce and ginger instead of sauces with a lot of sugar and salts.

    Xx Taylor
    http://www.lightscameracatwalk.com

  • Kat Neunaber / 06.23.2015

    Those are great switches, Taylor! I’ve found that if I just make the small daily changes, it doesn’t seem so overwhelming! xo

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