Simple Swaps

We have been really focused lately on getting ourselves healthy. I have pictured some yummy foods that we've chosen over others to add more to our diets.

#1. I drink coffee in the mornings and usual sweeten it with Equal (blue package). I have been reading a lot on artificial sweeteners and made a decision to cut it from my diet. Instead, I'm putting only one package of SUGAR IN THE RAW (20 calories) and still getting the satisfactory sweet taste. Easy swap.

#2. Switching from diet soda to tea. I need caffeine for afternoons when I'm running on 5 hours of sleep but hate the idea of drinking a can of diet coke everyday. So I fill up a glass of iced tea then add some crystal light lemonade powder and whala! Yummy caffeinated beverage with only 5 calories and not soda.

#3. My husband's side of the family has a history of high cholesterol and my husband loves protein in the mornings after his cross-fit workouts. We made the switch from eggs to Egg Beaters. Egg Beaters for 3 tbsp only has 25 calories, 5g protein, 0g of cholesterol and 0g of fat. When you add a little pepper or salsa, you can't taste the difference.

#4. Yogurt switch! From Yoplait light to Yoplait Greek. Still about 100 calories, 9g sugar, 10g protein but the down side is only 10% of your daily calcium needs instead of of 20% with Yoplait light. To remedy this, make sure you're taking a vitamin supplement!

#5. Last but def not least...pasta. I love pasta. We switched from regular spaghetti to whole grain pasta like Ronzoni's Healthy Harvest pasta. It's always good to add whole grains to the diet, but make sure you cook it an extra 2-3 mins then what it says on the box.

Hope this gives you some ideas on how to make some simple swaps!