Instead of, I eat...

ardisia32

Instead of spaghetti, I eat spaghetti-squash.

Kathy_TheVampireSlayer

instead of lard , i eat butter

KenosFeoh

Instead of a whole serving of salad dressing (example - 2 tablespoons of blue cheese dressing), I mix it half and half with low calorie dressing or light sour cream.

Keto_T

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.

This sounds fabulous. I need to try this. If it's as good as it sounds, I will name my next child after you.

KrazyAsianNic

Instead of milk (2%, whole, etc), I use Silk Almond Milk. (silk almond milk mixed with Nestle's cocoa powder is so much better than regular chocolate milk)
Sometimes instead of mashed potatoes, i eat mashed cauliflower.

Topher1978

Chips and other snack foods with nuts, seeds and dried fruit, usually raisins.

KrazyAsianNic

Instead of a whole serving of salad dressing (example - 2 tablespoons of blue cheese dressing), I mix it half and half with low calorie dressing or light sour cream.

I used to put the dressing on the side and dip my fork into the dressing, then stab some salad. I always used significantly less.

chantaltorrigino

Instead of eating sweets after dinner I drink a hot Herbal tea with no sugar

summer8it

Instead of a 400 calorie brick of ramen, I eat Vietnamese tapioca noodles... 20 calories a serving!

Instead of salad dressing, I use balsamic vinegar and coarse sea salt.

Instead of olive oil and tahini to make my hummus, I use the liquid from the can of garbanzo beans and some PB2.

Instead of spaghetti and meatballs, I eat my meatballs on a huge pile of raw baby spinach.

This is how I still have calories to spare for wine, because there is no "instead of" for red wine!

rachelbethany

Instead of sweets (particularly cookies), I eat almond "cookies." I just throw some raw almonds, a little cocoa, light agave nectar, and sometimes a tablespoon or so of almond milk into my food processor and it makes a dough-like texture that tastes delicious. I separate it into several cookie-sized balls and stick it in the fridge. Sometimes I add some crushed, rather than completely butter-ized, almonds on top for some added crunchiness. Delicious, and super low calorie/full of protein.

razan312002

Walden Farms Alfredo sauce. Zero calories, carbs, and sugar. I add it as a base to soups and sauces. You can season it up to your own taste. Their dressings and B.B Q sauce also zero.

stargazer008

When I am craving sweets, I turn to fat and protein because whenever I am craving sweets, it means I am hungry. Or if the fat and protein is not enough to satisfy me, I'll have tea.

NikkieKC

I have always had a cake or something sweet after dinner but have recently had a jelly (a Hertleys 10 calorie one) or a weightwatchers whip which come in Banoffee, chocolate and strawberry. I have also started having Special K bars and fruit.
I too drink diet fizzy drinks but only ones that don't contain aspartame in. Also dried fruit, especially cranberries.

elf618

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I use protein powder and some lite Hershey's syrup with milk in my coffee instead of coffee mate. BIG difference in fullness, helps my macros tremendously, and oh, the calories...well, let's just say that when I first started measuring last January I discovered that I added @300 calories of that Italian Sweet Cream ish to my coffee every morning. Um, nothanksbye.

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......sighs

I use unjury chocolate splendor protein powder...it's smooth,tasty and not gritty with warm or cold. It does say that you can't put it in anything hotter than 130 degrees or the protein will denature and clump. in fact, i bought a trial pack of their flavors and it came with a thermometer. Try adding it to cooler liquids and see if that helps

Aoife_Eile

Instead of sandwiches I have salads or wraps
Instead of sugar in my tea I have Splenda.
Instead of a biscuits or chocolate I have a rice cake
Instead of crisps I have popcorn
Instead of crisps I have fruit
Instead of cereal or toast in the morning I have porridge

DeeMcG11

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verptwerp

Instead of 3 slices of pizza, a bunch of buffalo wings & a few beers .......

I have 1 slice of pizza, a side salad ..... and maybe 1 beer ......

:drinker:

IsleEsme

Instead of regular chips I eat the baked variety or none at all. (although sunchips are still the bomb once in a while)
Instead of 5 oz of wine I drink 12 oz of light beer. (1/2 the cals and twice the liquid)
Instead of eating out weekly we eat out about once a month and make better choices when we do


Most importantly regardless of WHAT I'm eating instead of eating like a pig I eat real portion sizes

kristaleighwhite

when I was craving before i would always turn to carbs or sugar....

chips, candy, etc...

lately when I crave I try to turn to protein (I'm not always successful) but I keep nuts, boiled eggs, I always have a crockpot left over in the fridge since I crock pot a LOT. snack on about a 1/3 cup of that and I'm SO full. It's heavy, dense and fills me up for a fraction of the amount.

THIS! Protein and a wee bit of "good" fat...

I love nuts, boiled/poached eggs, and even cheese (usually low-fat swiss or skim milk slices). I keep crackers in my desk at work to eat with the cheese and this does so much for averting such cravings.

grassette

Home made popcorn. You get the salt, you get the crunch, it fills you up, and low, low calories. Plus so easy on the budget.

kristaleighwhite

Also...

Instead of bagels, I eat multi-grain bread.

Instead of creamy tomato soup, I eat pureed tomato/roasted red pepper soup.

justal313

Instead of eating the entirety of what they bring to my table, I get a doggie bag and then I have lunch tomorrow.

Instead of eating a half pizza I have 2 slices and keep the other 2 (or 6 if it's just me) slices for lunch tomorrow.

Instead of eating the entirety of our meals we plan on having human sized plates and leftovers.

There's more but the concept above is the most important.

ralena

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3boysunder3

Bump.
Some awesome ideas here.

Instead of a Twix, 1 tablespoon Nutella.
Good luck!!

Ditto solves my chocolate cravings immediately.

mussmom

Instead of butter on my english muffin, I use 1 tblsp coconut oil-yummeee

Great idea! I have used coconut oil for butter on grilled cheese sandwiches on whole wheat bread.
-almond milk and purchased sugar free Starbucks syrups in my coffee.
-plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream in everything except baked goods, that was awful in sugar cookies. But, stroganoff- my family didn't even notice
-homemade roasted spice almonds in place of chips-easy recipe
-hummus instead of mayo or miracle whip in sandwiches
-and just this week, when I had to use my ripe avocado, I blended it in with frozen strawberries, Greek yogurt, and vanilla almond milk
- oh, and for something baked, I have a killer pumpkin protein bread recipe ( I also add dark chocolate chips to this:)

cassfitnesspal

instead of pasta i eat spaghetti squash it goes from 200+ calories a cup to 42!!!!!
also instead of ice cream I freeze individual greek yogurt cups with coco powder for chocolate cravings!

NewLIFEstyle4ME

instead of Reece Cup or chocolate candy or cookies:

Cacao or cocoa Powder
small curd cottage cheese
peanut butter or raw coconut butter
mix these in a small cup and WOW--tastes just like a Reeces cup or coconut chocolate bon-bon!


instead of candy: fruit
instead of popcorn: brown rice ricecake
instead of store bought juice/soda: water or homemade juice
instead of french fries: plain baked potato
instead of dairy cheese: almond cheese
instead of cow's milk: rice, hemp, flax, almond, sunflower milks
instead of peanut butter: coconut butter
instead of chips: nuts and seeds
instead of ice cream or milk shakes: Hemp protein powder loaded with frozen fruits and coconut ice milk
instead of fast foods pizzas and junk: make it at home instead
instead of eating a whole portion of restaurant food when dining out: ask for take home box immediately, put half the portion in the box and eat the other half later on for left overs the next day


instead of skipping Asian foods and other of my favorites foods: plan my food and exercise for the day accordingly to make room for it in my daily food budget and/or bump up my exercising (to 15-30 minutes more to my daily exercise) to make room to eat anything I want.

changejen2013

I've stopped buying obvious junk food and so has my husband. We eat healthier overall but we do have our occasional cravings. Maybe once a week or once every two weeks we feed our cravings for sweets...like a donut or piece of cake. That one fullment nevere sets us back either.

I have started drinking lots of tea with minimal sugar these days in the winter as it keeps me warm and fills me up and its 0 calories. I have a 2 cup mug so I drink it up easily.

I've switched that for my 110 calorie pack hot chocolates.

LadyObjection

Instead of fried -insert food hear- I go with the baked /grilled/ boiled alternative. These days, most fried food I eat just ends up tasting like bowl of grease :sick: , and I just can't be bothered with all that BS. :laugh:

Hollisss

Instead of potato chips I eat seaweed.