Instead of, I eat...

NJCJF

To all of you who can just eat less more power to ya! For some of us it's easier to just omit since even small portions can really be a trigger.

Instead of frozen pizza I make my own pizza on the grill. so easy takes less time than frozen pizza is healthier and delicious. I just buy the already made pizza dough in the dairy isle. They even have whole wheat. I just add veggies, sauce and a tad mozzarella and voila!

Instead of Fiber 1 I eat All Bran
Instead of Quick oats I eat Steel cut oats
Instead of Tea with sugar I use Stevia
Instead of sweetened yogurt I eat Fage 0% with fresh fruit and a teaspoon of honey and cinnamon
Instead of regular pasta with sauce I eat whole grain pasta with lots of vegetables
Instead of soy sauce I use Braggs amino
Instead of microwave popcorn I air-pop my own
Instead of whole wheat bread I eat Ezekiel
Instead of crackers and cheese I eat Wasa crisp bread with Laughing cow reduced fat cheese
When I am craving chocolate I eat a fudge sickle or have a cup of hot cocoa

jkmiller82

I've been big into zucchini "pasta" lately. I bought a spiralizer for pretty cheap on amazon and turn zucchini into pasta strands that are surprisingly similar in texture.

Turnaround2012

Instead of crackers when I want a quick "hunger stop" snack.
I eat 3-4 egg whites and that fills me up every time!

Instead of a bag of chips I eat a golden delicious apple sliced up with cinnamon sprinkled on it!

tarynchatfield

Instead of no breakfast, I have oatmeal or toast.
Instead of buttermilk bread, I have Ezekiel bread.
Instead of eating out for at least a meal a day, I eat out only in emergencies and go with the healthiest options.
Instead of coffee with eight spoons of sugar, I have it black.
Instead of Reeses, I have an apple with dark chocolate almond butter / a tablespoon of clean peanut butter.
Instead of Arizona tea, I make unsweetened tea of my own.
Instead of Cheez Its or Goldfish, I have dijon almonds or avocado sprinkled with sunflower seeds.
Instead of chocolate, I have a fruit smoothie with chocolate whey protein powder (it works surprisingly well and super filling).
Instead of vegetables once a month, I have vegetables nearly every day!

Going all out with my "treats" leads to guilt and binging, so I search for lower calorie but delicious options.
Instead of brownies, I eat a Fiber One 90 calorie brownie.
Instead of Ben & Jerry's, I eat Talenti Sea Salt Caramel gelato bars (just a couple calories more than the Weight Watchers but so much more delicious) or Arctic Zone Mint Chocolate Ice Cream (it's mostly water and whey protein but satisfies!)
Instead of caramel-filled chocolates, I eat four pieces of Lindt dark chocolate with caramel and sea salt.

Ejourneys

Here are a couple of mine:



Edited to add: I used raisins as my "bridge food" between chocolate and red grapes. That way, I could cut down the level of sweetness gradually.

AuntieMC

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Carnivor0us

Instead of bread, I eat lettuce.
Instead of canola oil, I eat coconut oil
Instead of margarine, I eat butter or ghee.
Instead of turkey burgers, I eat a beef burger.

marvybells

Instead of a big portion, I eat a smaller portion.

^^this.

I used to eat whole pies & 1/2 gallon containers of ice-cream in one sitting. Now i measure out my treats in 1-2 serving portions, depending on what fits into my macros for the day

I will admit that there is one thing i have actually replaced, that is chocolate candy bars. I love dark chocolate so i switched to a few bars of 70-80% dark chocolate bars instead of candy bars. because if i eat just one butterfinger, snickers or kit-kat, a switch goes off in my brain telling me it is ok to have 5 more

weightlossforbrian

instead of going out to mcdonalds and getting a milk shake i goto the gym and then come home and make a really good protein shake.

banana
2 table spoons of peanut butter
some ice
some water
1 or 2 scoop of GNC amplified wheybolic extreme 60 chocolate

put it all in the blender in no specific order and let it rip.

basschick

Instead of Kashi Go Lean Honey Almond Flax cereal, I eat Kashi Go Lean Original. One might expect, by the name, that the original has fewer calories, but it also has *way* less sodium and carbs.

rachseby

Seltzer instead of soda..
Almond milk (sometimes) instead of regular milk..

grdaze

I switched to Fiber One 60 - only 60 cal in a serving (1/2c) and I feel FULL after eating it
I switched from 2% milk to almond milk and save 100 cal in an 8oz serving.
If I want something sweet, I reach for some pitted cherries, which only have 100 cal in 20 of them. The more I eat, the more satisfied I feel. If I have one piece of chocolate at 100 cal, I want more

I switched from (delicious, delicious) homemade, full fat brownies to the Fiber One Chocolate Fudge Brownies ... only 90 cal and I get my chocolate craving. If I'm feeling saucy, I have them with 8oz of 1% milk - decadent!

I switched from country crock to unsalted whipped butter

I switched from vegetable oil to sunflower oil

I switched from full fat salad dressing to either using red wine vinegar OR using Annie's Lite Gingerly (only 40 cal in 2 T).

I switched from Triscuits (120 cal a serving) to Wasa crackers (60 cal a serving)

I switched from bacon and sausage to turkey sausage

JisatsuHoshi

Instead of lean meats I eat fatty cut meats with added butter <_<;

dunnodunno

Instead of white bread I'll have wheat or whole grain.

Instead of bread I'll usually eat Arnold's Pocket bread, healthier wraps, and occasionally pita bread

Instead of spaghetti I eat spaghetti squash

LolaTootsie

Instead of honey or brown sugar in my oatmeal, I use molasses.

allwg628

instead of a sweet desert, i eat whipped yogurt. still looking for something to substitute for my potato chip craving...

crystalmoore83

instead of mayo I use hummus, instead of sour cream I use non fat plain greek yogurt, instead of sauteeing in butter or oil I use broth and instead of ice cream I eat frozen greek yogurt

ash190489

Instead of milk chocolate I go for dark chocolate, chocolate protein ball (clean & home made) or an avocado & cocoa powder mousse (clean & it's just like a real choc mousse - add natural sweetener Nativa or Stevia for sweeter tasting mousse)!

saanaismom

Milk chocolate or chocolate bars of any sort I eat cacao nibs - chocolate in it's purest form. Usually about a tbsp with some almonds and 1 tbsp of dried cranberries (to add a little sweetness). I'm a chocolate addict so have a little bit of the not so good stuff doesn't work for me - just leads to an all out binge. The cacao nibs give me my chocolate fix and all the benefits of this superfood.

elisabeth02

I've replaced all snack foods with snap peas, strawberries & blueberries.

LilMissTucknRoll

Instead of various night snacks, I eat natural popcorn popped on my stove with Pam and the Popcorn Seasoning shakers. Love the Buffalo flavor!

Haima

Instead of chips, I like beet chips : )

TheVimFuego

Instead of driving myself crazy, I eat what I like.

Achrya

Instead of a big portion, I eat a smaller portion.

^This. For example

Instead of two handfulls of chips, I eat a serving.
Instead of half a pizza, I have 2-3 slices.
Instead of ALL THE COOKIES, I have a serving.
Instead of having a brownie with ice cream, whipped cream, peanuts, and fudge for a late night snack I...um, only have half of the portion that I used to. And no peanuts, cause wow so many calories. :laugh:

amaysngrace

Instead of butter, I use organic extra virgin cold-pressed unrefined coconut oil by Carrington Farms, and instead of sour cream, I use plain low-fat yogurt.

amaysngrace

Instead of driving myself crazy, I eat what I like.

Good one!

JeannetteJablonski

Try making the Kale chips. You will love them. I make them when I am having a chip craving.

SusanDugas

For potato chip cravings, try microwaved potato chips! Takes 4-6 minutes in microwave (thinly sliced with mandoline) and you have true low calorie, no fat chips! I leave the peelings on for nutrition, too!

43932452

Instead of choco covered pretzels now I eat I unsalted pistachios. Measured of course.

MommaChocoLatte

Instead of ice cream, I go for strawberries and marshmallow fluff for a little less than 100 cal. :bigsmile: