Substitutions?

dporter1183
dporter1183 Posts: 154 Member
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
What did you substitute some of your favorite foods with?

There is the ever popular Ground Turkey instead of Ground Beef, Mashed Colliflower instead of Potatoes, Or even sweet potatos instead of regular.

what else?:tongue:

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  • mhotch
    mhotch Posts: 901 Member
    whole grain quinoa instead of rice. {I never liked rice so this was easy for me,......now if I can just convince my family!}
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    My biggest changes were:

    *Brummel & Brown spread or Butter spray instead of actual butter or oil
    *Water instead of sweet iced tea
    *Lean cuts of meat instead of cheaper fatty cuts of meat in all types
    *Egg-Beaters instead of whole eggs (or a mixture)
    *Lowfat or fat free cheese (or a mixture) instead of regular
    *Smart Taste or whole wheat pasta instead of regular

    I can't think of anything more at the moment, although I know there's more.... I think mine are all kinda obvious though! LOL
  • chicka200413
    chicka200413 Posts: 55
    I substitute vanilla ice cream with fat-free frozen coolwhip. I top it with a small amount of chocolate sauce and it is pretty good!
  • crystal013
    crystal013 Posts: 9
    Spaghetti Squash is awesome if you are missing noodles, and next to no carbs!

    Also I just bought the Sninny DIsh by Bethenny Frankle and honestly there are a ton of recipes with a ton of alterations to make something so simple healthy and enjoyable! I recommend it!
  • JStarnes
    JStarnes Posts: 5,576 Member
    Our first changes & the ones that stuck w/o us thinking about it now are:

    Wheat breads instead of white breads (same with pasta)
    Brown rice instead of white rice
    Baking/grilling instead of frying
    Water instead of pretty much anything else
    Itailian instead of ranch
    Egg whites instead of eggs
    Applesauce instead of butter/oil (in baked goods)
    1% milk instead of whole milk
  • l8ybug
    l8ybug Posts: 24
    For me it was my portions that had to be cut down, especially in the grain area. I found that trying some of these whole grains instead was better than just eating half the pasta, or half the rice I'm used too. The reason is they are a lot more dense and crunchy, takes longer to chew and you feel full faster. It's also fun to try new stuff. You can find any of these grains in the organic section, or at a Whole Foods type grocery.
    Whole grains:
    Amaranth
    Barley
    Brown rice
    Bulgur (cracked wheat)
    Couscous
    Flaxseed
    Millet
    Quinoa
    Rye
    Spelt
    Wheat berries
    Wild rice
  • czar1978
    czar1978 Posts: 83
    Tofu Shirataki in place of regular pasta noodles!
  • czar1978
    czar1978 Posts: 83
    Tofu Shirataki in place of regular pasta noodles!

    If you are not familiar with Tofu Shirataki, here are a few stats:

    Per 4 oz. Serving:

    20 calories
    3g carbohydrates
    No cholesterol, sugar, gluten, dairy
    Vegan
  • bellinachuchina
    bellinachuchina Posts: 498 Member
    Where do you buy this? Sounds good!

    Spaghetti Squash is awesome if you are missing noodles, and next to no carbs!
  • Taradise
    Taradise Posts: 302 Member
    I substitute vanilla ice cream with fat-free frozen coolwhip. I top it with a small amount of chocolate sauce and it is pretty good!

    I get credit for teaching you that chicka!! And its Sugar Free chocolate sauce! :bigsmile:
  • bellinachuchina
    bellinachuchina Posts: 498 Member
    ~Fat free/Low Fat Cheeses
    ~Fat Free Yogurt
    ~Fat Free ice cream
    ~Sugar Free Pudding/Jello
    ~Skim Milk
    ~Whole Wheat/Whole grain breads, pastas, rice
    ~Lean meats
    ~I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Fat Free
    ~Fat Free Salad dressing
    ~Fat Free whipped topping
    ~Pepsi Max
    ~Baking/Broiling/Grilling
    ~Using Corn Flakes for breading
  • Ashia1317
    Ashia1317 Posts: 415
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil instead of butter (especially with my eggs)
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    Where do you buy this? Sounds good!

    Spaghetti Squash is awesome if you are missing noodles, and next to no carbs!

    You'll find it right in your local grocery store next to the other squashes and zucchini.... it's awesome plain, just sprinkled with a bit of parmesan cheese :tongue:
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