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Some awesome ideas here.
Instead of a Twix, 1 tablespoon Nutella.
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Instead of a mars bar, I eat steak.0
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Instead of regular pie, I make protein pie. Instead of mint chocolate chip ice cream, I make mint chocolate chip spinach protein ice cream. instead of brownies I make.... Well, I haven't found a good substitution for brownies, (the protein ones don't compare), so I have brownies on special occasions.0
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Instead of sour cream, I use fat free Greek yogurt.
Instead of sugar, I sweeten foods with protein powder (sounds weird, but works well with many things).
Instead of oil, I use Pam in my pan when I am cooking.
I'm sure there's others, but my brain isn't bringing them into remembrance right now, lol.0 -
Instead of weightwatchers biscuits I eat a few cashew nuts. Curbs my cravings and the protein makes me feel fuller longer0
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I cut soda back to the occasional treat, and I just don't enjoy coffee without cream and sugar, so same. BUT I still needed my caffeine, so I switched to the energy drink mixes. Mio is pretty good, the Walmart brand flavors are just as good. I work 3rd shift, so I don't do too well without my caffiene!
Plus, I found that, as I drank more water, I craved soda less.0 -
I want to do this...but every time I use my protein powder it's all clumpy and ugly in my coffee...any tips would be GREAT!
edited to fix my post because apparently I can't post without an error tonight......sighs0 -
Instead of regular pie, I make protein pie. Instead of mint chocolate chip ice cream, I make mint chocolate chip spinach protein ice cream. instead of brownies I make.... Well, I haven't found a good substitution for brownies, (the protein ones don't compare), so I have brownies on special occasions.
Can I have the ice cream recipe? I love the idea of spinach hidden in there.0 -
bumping for later. i've got like 5 pages of stuff. I've been making switches for 10 years.0
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Instead of regular pie, I make protein pie. Instead of mint chocolate chip ice cream, I make mint chocolate chip spinach protein ice cream. instead of brownies I make.... Well, I haven't found a good substitution for brownies, (the protein ones don't compare), so I have brownies on special occasions.
Can I have the ice cream recipe? I love the idea of spinach hidden in there.
1 scoop of protein powder, (with vanilla the spinach will turn the shake green, with chocolate it will be greenish brown. I prefer vanilla for looks)
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
1/4 cup milk
2 to 3 cups of spinach, or as much as you want. (if you freeze it first, it will help thicken the shake)
sweetener to taste.
1 frozen banana
1 tbsp dark chocolate chips. (optional)
blend in a blender.
I will either drink it as a thick shake, or freeze it in an ice cube tray. then I can pop out the cubes, and mix when I'm ready to eat it.
sometimes I'll top it with lite whipping cream, and chocolate syrup for a sundae.0 -
White or rose sauces: Greek yogurt stirred in (at the last minute, curdles if it cooks).
I did try to sub whole wheat pasta for white, but I learned they use insoluble fiber to make it 'healthy', couldn't deal.
Ice cream: vanilla greek yogurt & berries.
Brownies: I have tried to make substitutions, but none were great & I still ate too much. Found it safer to just buy a single serving and be done with it, if desperate, or have a different sweet thing like oatmeal and sliced apple, if not.
White bread: For day to day purposes, rye, after a detour through whole-wheat, whole grain, etc, etc. Still have a nice kaiser now and then, though.
Steak pan-fried in butter: grilled steak sometimes, but mostly it's still pan-fried in butter0 -
[I want to do this...but every time I use my protein powder it's all clumpy and ugly in my coffee...any tips would be GREAT!
You may feel a bit silly doing this the first few times, but it works, plus it makes a nice froth on your coffee. Take a wisk hold it flat between your palms. Put it all the way into your cup of coffee and spin it back and forth. It should do the trik!0 -
Instead of oil, I use chicken stock
Instead of pop.... soda water
Instead of candy... fruit0 -
instead of a king size snicker or 2 i buy the minis and throw them in the freezer. I can eat the serving size one time a day and no more. them being frozen takes a little longer to eat and is cold so i get that ice cream like fulfulment as well. so instead of nearly 600 calories I eat 2 minis for about 160.0
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Instead of oil, I use chicken stock
Just did this last night - a great switch. I also use it in place of cream in a lot of sauces, sometimes with equal parts skim milk. Just needs a little thickening agent. You can make a great scampi or Alfredo, etc.
This one may seem counter-intuitive to the above, but with the exception of dairy - stopped buying a lot of "fat free" or "reduced fat" items. Often the regular versions have the same or similar calories, and less sugar/fillers.0 -
Great thread and really useful tips.
Instead of salad dressing, I sometimes just put a bit of balsamic vinegar (no oil), or quark. I have changed a lot of sauces, for salad, chips, meat or fish and substitute it by Quark 0% fat and high in protein. It works great.0 -
Instead of rice/ pasta/ potatoes I eat roast veggies (pumpkin is my fave) or salad (dry slaw mixes are very filling)
Instead of oil I use stock/ water/ balsamic etc
Instead of meats I eat veg/ lentils/ tofu (sometimes - I'm not vegetarian)
Instead of overly sugary desserts, I eat fruit, natural yohurt and cottage cheese
Instead of gluten containing cereals, I eat homemade brown rice porridge from my slow cooker
Instead of butter I eat hummus/ dips spread on crackers and rice cakes0 -
Instead of the morning Iced Coffee or the late night munchies, i swap it for a fruit smoothie. Normally Banana, Mango, Strawberries and either Apple Juice or Guava juice.
Instead of meat (mainly lamb, i still eat chicken and fish) i swap it for a stacked Mushroom (capsicum, egg, little cheese, asparagus ect) or vegetable fritters. (Love the Zucchini ones)
Instead of putting sugar in my coffee, i swap it for none. :P0 -
Instead of butter and jam on toast, I'll have light cream cheese with fresh strawberries, (and maybe a little jam)0
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instead of mac n cheese I eat gluten free pasta with pesto sauce
instead of 3 cups of coffee I drink green tea
instead of a sandwhich from subway w/ chips I eat carrots/ or cucumber as a snack or a light whole grain vegetable sandwhich with avocado with nuts.
instead of a cheeseburger from burgerking I have a turkey burger w/ a bun and light mayo. very satisfying!0
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