Instead of, I eat...

ChristinaR720

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

^^ This!

Instead of pizza, I eat Oreos.
Instead of bacon, I eat pizza.
Instead of Oreos, I eat bacon.

It's cyclical...

dBree

jillianbeeee

instead of ice cream I have....1/4 cup lowfat ricotta cheese mixed with one cup frozen blueberries (sugar free) 130 calories!

seltzermint555

Instead of a typical dessert, I eat a chopped-up kiwi or chunk of watermelon

Instead of a burger and French fries from a fast food place, I eat a veggie burger w/o bun on a bed of broccoli slaw and a small serving of sweet potato fries I cook at home

Instead of a Starbucks latte or mocha, I drink flavored coffee with a splash of 1% milk

Instead of a chocolate bar, I eat 6 semi-sweet chocolate chips and 4 almonds

Instead of a po'boy from a Cajun restaurant, I eat chopped lettuce with 3 oz of popcorn shrimp, homemade remoulade, and part of a tiny baguette on the side. Calorie difference is around 400 less and price difference at least $5 less

Instead of IHOP breakfast, I have a slice of homemade French toast with cinnamon, fresh blueberries, and Cary's sugar free syrup. I seriously prefer it, too.

jillianbeeee

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

slivered almonds helped me get rid of the potato chip cravings all together.

jennagoogles13

Instead of eating peanut butter I eat PB2....well for the most part;)

chelkins16

bump

jrniven

I just eat what I was craving but in moderation. Stay with in my calories who gives a crap!

sammyjo1088

Instead of chips or pretzels, I eat an apple or some strawberries. You'd think since apples and strawberries aren't salty and crunchy that they'd be a poor substitute, but I've gotten quite used to it and I very rarely crave the chips anymore.

ChristinaR720

Okay, here's my real answer:

Instead of "low fat", "light", and "fat free" foods, I opt for the full fat and regular (and, less processed!) versions.

James_Bergin

Instead of

pop - green tea with a lemon wedge and drop of honey

chips/crisps - apple slices with a little bit of crunchy peanut butter

(veggie) burgers - open faced sandwiches on whole grain bread.

fried eggs - poached/boiled eggs

custard - oatmeal mixed with mashed banana and grapes

ice cream - low fat frozen yoghurt and berries

MamaCatO

Instead of soda, I drink sparkling water. Instead of starchy high cal, high sodium boxed side dishes, I eat extra veggies. Instead of ice cream, cakes and cookies, I eat Skinny Cow. Oh and instead of lunch meats I grill extra chicken breasts and make chicken salads.

corgicake

Instead of having substitutes for what I actually wanted, I have the real thing. Unless it's finals week or along those lines. Ironically, the kind of caffeine I go through then requires me to eat like a nineties dieter for the sake of comfort - so much for all-nighters and delivery food.

Tuna hotdish... tuna salad on grilled eggplant or greens off the sale sheet.
Sugary pastries... grapefruit sections
Lasagna - squash "lasagna" (nuke-from-scratch with squash slices instead of pasta)

russellbrand69

Instead of a 200ml glass of orange juice in the morning I pour 100mls and top up the glass with very cold water.
So refreshing, and less calories and sugar.

nickyfm

Instead of cal dense noodles, I eat buckwheat ramen. 55 cal a serving and it's soooo filling and yummy (not like that disgusting slim pasta plastic...)

Sionii

instead of fried egg i eat poached egg

instead of a full choc bar i eat a fun sized bar

instead of crisps i eat rice cakes

Frankii_x

Instead of sweets I eat frozen grapes

Instead of crisps (chips) and dip, I have celery/carrots with homemade salsa!

avskk

Instead of a huge bowl of pasta, I eat a huge bowl of green beans with a little pesto.
Instead of half a family-size bag of chips, I eat 1-2 cups of unbuttered popcorn (with Accent).
Instead of a mountain of white rice, I eat a cup of quinoa.
Instead of gallons of butter... well, I just skip this one most days.
Instead of a 1500+-calorie fast-food meal, I eat a turkey burger on a sandwich thin + fresh raw veggies.
Instead of three grilled cheese slathered in butter, I eat a 1oz quesadilla on small corn tortillas with deli turkey.

wlaura88

Instead of peanut butter, I eat PB2.
Instead of bread, I eat Flatout wraps.
Instead of sour cream, I eat Greek yogurt.
Instead of spaghetti, I eat spaghetti squash/shirataki noodles.
Instead of lasagna noodles, I eat sliced zucchini.
Instead of salad dressing, I eat salsa.
Instead of cookies, I eat a Vitatop.