Instead of, I eat...

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  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    Instead of potato chips I eat seaweed.

    My children LOVE eating seaweed instead of chips! I can't get into it myself, but they love it!
  • julesw734
    julesw734 Posts: 100
    Instead of a Reece's Piece's.. I have a chocolate rice cake with 2 teaspoons of peanut butter
  • julesw734
    julesw734 Posts: 100
    Also, instead a chips I eat cheddar or sour cream and onion rice cakes... They taste almost the same..
  • projektai
    projektai Posts: 107 Member
    Instead of milk, I drink soy milk.
    Instead of sugar & cream in my coffee, I take it black.
    Instead of fruit loops, I have whole grain toast.
    Instead of chips, I have popcorn.
    Instead of double fudge chunk cookies, I have macaroons.
    Instead of french fries, I have roasted red potatoes.
    Instead of pretzels, I eat walnuts.

    Instead of fast food, I cook. =)
  • Bbwnomore2
    Bbwnomore2 Posts: 225 Member
    i use the smaller lunch plates and not the dinner plates.
    i use only 1/4 c rice for my chinese that i make
    i switched to whole grain pasta
    when i crave fries i still get them only i get a ready fries in the freezer section its all portioned out or i make them myself
  • terranowhere
    terranowhere Posts: 5 Member
    would love the killer pumpkin protein recipe please:bigsmile:
  • dave4d
    dave4d Posts: 1,155 Member
    I used to do regular graham cracker pie crusts, then I went to reduced fat ones, then I found out the reduced fat ones still have a little bit of trans fat, so I did some experimenting, and came out with blending my fiber one graham cereal to a powder, mixing it with some egg whites, splenda, and a little water to make it stick together, baked it, and it turned out working quite well for a high fiber pie crust.
  • LPDLPD
    LPDLPD Posts: 25
    Rather than eating something for a snack, I have a huge glass of water!
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    instead of a big serving of whatever i want to eat, I eat a small-to-moderate serving of whatever I want to eat.
  • LPDLPD
    LPDLPD Posts: 25
    I should try that. Where do you get seaweed?
  • samantha1242
    samantha1242 Posts: 816 Member
    Instead of 5-6 pieces of pizza, I have 2-3.
    Instead of a Cadbury peanut butter pretzel chocolate bar (omfg), I have Lindt 90% dark chocolate.
    Instead of normal yogurt, I have greek yogurt.
    Instead of adding sugar to coffee, I just don't add any sugar anymore.
    Instead of getting a 9 dollar frozen yogurt + toppings, I get a 3 dollar frozen yogurt + toppings.
    Instead of grabbing a muffin at Starbucks, I make my muffins.
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    Instead of Mayo I have Avocados or mustard.
    Instead of Breyers I have skinny cow
    Instead of granola bars I have loose granola
    Instead of eating chips I eat homemade baked potato chips.
    Instead of white rice, I eat brown rice
    Instead of regular pasta I eat whole wheat pasta
    Instead of jiffy, I eat natural peanut butter
    Instead of sour cream and butter on potatoes I use salsa
    Instead of traditional frying, I use an oil-less fryer.
    Instead of french fries, I make eggplant or avocado fries
    Instead of ketchup, chips and other unhealthy stuff on a burger, I use avocado, salsa and jalapeno.
    Instead of full fat beef I use 96% lean beef.
    Instead of salad dressing I use feta cheese
    Instead of dipping chicken in sauces I use hot sauce.
    Instead of depriving myself when I want chocolate or other junk, I eat what I am craving in a small portion.
    Instead of buying ready made things I cook
    Instead of complaining about health and weight, I accept myself for who I am, flaws and all.. and make decision that will make me who I want to be
    Instead of expecting miracles, I go to the gym and make good food choices.
    Instead of sugar i eat.. well.. i just don't eat much sugar.. LOL
  • KimMcG24
    KimMcG24 Posts: 33 Member
    Hot sauce as a salad dressing. Or hot sauce mixed with Greek yogurt.
  • GuybrushThreepw00d
    GuybrushThreepw00d Posts: 784 Member
    Instead of sandwiches, i just eat MOAR meat!
    Bread is the emptiest of empty calories, why have a 400cal sandwich when the filling is 100cal and the rest is the bread and butter?? Just have 400cal worth of filling!
  • tifferz_91
    tifferz_91 Posts: 282 Member
    ❤ INSTEAD OF milk: i drink & use homemade nut milks (almond, walnut & pecan)

    ❤ INSTEAD OF white sugar: i use organic coconut sugar

    ❤ INSTEAD OF cinnamon toast crunch: i eat cascadian farms organic cinnamon crunch

    ❤ INSTEAD OF sour cream: i use organic greek yogurt

    ❤ INSTEAD OF M&Ms: i eat homemade organic vegan chocolate covered almonds

    ❤ INSTEAD OF ground beef: i use organic ground turkey

    ❤ INSTEAD OF brownies: i eat organic vegan chocolate chip black bean "brownie" bites

    ❤ INSTEAD OF margarine: i use organic pasture butter

    ❤ INSTEAD OF store-bought breads, tortillas,fettuccine pasta, & oat flour: i make my own

    ❤ INSTEAD OF store-bought nut butters: i make my own

    ❤ INSTEAD OF cookie dough: i eat organic vegan chocolate chip white bean "cookie dough"

    ❤ INSTEAD OF eggs for baking: i use organic chia eggs

    ❤ INSTEAD OF pork smoked sausage: i eat organic smoked turkey sausage

    ❤ INSTEAD OF soda & artificial juice: i drink water & organic teas
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    I've found that if I want something.. it's better for me to just open the bag and eat a few. If I don't I end up eating the entire bag a few days later..

    I've found this to be true with everything. So I give up. I just eat what I want and make sure it's a reasonable portion. Although sometimes I still go a little nutty.. (like yesterday whoops! LOL)

    I do sub out a lot of unhealthy things for healthier things.. but I actually like them better. I'll never switch back to light flavored regular yogurt. I love my Greek yogurt. Yesterday I realized that while I love chocolate i don't love chocolate cheesecake.. I do however love NY style cheesecake, either plain or with strawberries.

    I don't eat a lot of bread or pasta, but i do love it.

    I've got a more extensive list of things I sub out above.. but as I journey through this.. I've learned a lot.
  • yaseyuku
    yaseyuku Posts: 871 Member
    Instead of a big portion, I eat a smaller portion.
  • tjl2329
    tjl2329 Posts: 169 Member
    Instead of chocolate pie. I eat pb2 with sugar free pudding and a Graham cracker. Only 155 calories
  • owieprone
    owieprone Posts: 217 Member
    instead of flour i use bananas (pancakes, 1 nana 2 eggs, crazy hard to flip but tastes great!)

    instead of rice i eat cauliflower rice (half defrosted cauliflower, blitz in blender, fry in coconut oil)

    instead of tattie chips/fries i eat celeriac

    instead of tattie mash i eat celeriac or neep mash (yet to figure out how to make tattie cakes with this tho!)

    instead of syrup i have agave nectar

    instead of normal pb (sunpat etc) i eat meridian pb (peanuts are the only ingredient)

    instead of bread i eat oopsie/cloud bread (occasionally, it's rare to eat 'bread' of any sort)

    instead of crackers i eat oatcakes (occasionally)

    instead of wheat flour i use a combo of coconut and almond

    instead of porridge (hi carbs) i eat fake porridge (pb, flaxseed, all spice, agave nectar)

    instead of sweets i eat a couple of bits of dried mango and/or a few dates.
  • rayvenstern
    rayvenstern Posts: 6 Member
    i gave up real eggs for egg beaters which are awesome and much lower in calories. gave up white enriched breads for multi grains and especially dark rye bread. gave up my morning sugar free iced coffee from mcdonalds in exchange for a coke zero in the morning. was a easy transition considering i had been drinking those coffees 5 days a week for almost 2 years. went much better than i thought it would. :) mrs dash in exchange for any salts. parkay spray in exchange for real butter. made alot of changes in the last few months. some harder than others. some i dont even miss.
  • clairedrose
    clairedrose Posts: 121 Member
    Instead of granola, I eat Kashi Go Lean
    instead of cookies I have almonds
    Instead of a cheese sandwich I have tuna (or chicken) on salad
    Instead of cookies (used to have a lotta cookies lol) I have peanut butter on Ak Mak crackers
    I eat larger portions of meat and fish and smaller portions of potatoes, rice.

    I have found,as many have, that increasing protein has curbed my appetite for sweets. I don't ever say I can't have something, I just choose not to this time. If I choose a cookie, I enjoy it and move on.
  • pittbullgirl
    pittbullgirl Posts: 341 Member
    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.

    What's your protein pie??? Is it chocolate tofu pie??

    Also, I like the black bean brownies! YUM!
  • rdcphone572
    rdcphone572 Posts: 75 Member
    Switched off full calorie soda and sugar instead of the Mountain Dews and sugar in my coffee...loss about 17 lbs with not much else changed...this got me going...I figured if just changing to cherry coke zero and monk fruit in my coffee was that effective over about 8 or so months, I must be onto something here...

    Reduced portion size and logged consistently with MFP for a few months instead of being random....off came another 5....it wasn't too hard but I had to be very conscious of my eating...

    Added some consistent deliberate exercise (mostly treadmill) instead of sleeping an extra 30 min in morning by hitting the snooze button twice...there went 3 lbs more and counting...have to force myself to go to bed 30 minutes earlier (still learning this habit)

    Adding more vegetables and trying with the protein (not too good with protein yet), along with some light tone and strength in addition to cardio for the next year to see if I can get even fitter...but a bit at a time until each step is a regular habit like couch surfing and Mountain Dew were for me...

    I figure if I keep making small "instead of" switches, I will get the hang of this for life.

    Nice topic OP!

    Edited a spelling error
  • CLL1001
    CLL1001 Posts: 40 Member
    bump
  • meagank28
    meagank28 Posts: 52
    bump! awesome ideas!
  • mommarobb
    mommarobb Posts: 80 Member
    Instead of pumpkin pie I have a pumpkin smoothie,
    easy to make, tastes great, lot less calories.
    2% milk
    Frozen pureed pumpkin (pre-measured)
    pumpkin pie spice
    crumbled graham cracker (optional)
    sweetener

    Blend together

    top with your favourite low cal whipped dessert topping
  • amandatapar
    amandatapar Posts: 246 Member
    My afternoon snack is now a apple with peanut butter instead of chocolate. I don't even miss the chocolate now.
  • marciebrian
    marciebrian Posts: 853 Member
    great ideas ... saving!
  • SteelySunshine
    SteelySunshine Posts: 1,092 Member
    Instead of a couple hot pockets for breakfast. Oatmeal even dressed up with lots of sweeteners and stuff it was a calorie savings because I would be full much longer and would skip a 500 calorie snack.

    Instead of a pizza around 2000 calories, two veggie burgers and sometimes a side of chips or crackers for 400-600 calories.

    Instead of a bag of chips (14 oz) for dinner I make real food. Sometimes pasta n black beans or sometimes lots of veggies and pasta. For 600-800 calories depending on what I have left in the day.

    For the summer I am having my oatmeal cold in a smoothie. I can't quite get myself to eat anything hot in the summer. Pasta is made cold too.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,982 Member
    Instead of M&M's, I'll eat Milk Duds.:laugh:

    Personally I don't limit my food intake to anything. I just limit the amount.

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