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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 cocoa0 -
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.0
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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!0 -
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.0 -
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.0 -
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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.0 -
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 more0 -
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.0 -
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.0
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Seltzer instead of soda..
Almond milk (sometimes) instead of regular milk..0 -
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 sausage0 -
Instead of lean meats I eat fatty cut meats with added butter <_<;0
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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 squash0 -
Instead of honey or brown sugar in my oatmeal, I use molasses.0
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instead of a sweet desert, i eat whipped yogurt. still looking for something to substitute for my potato chip craving...0
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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 yogurt0
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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)!0
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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.0
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I've replaced all snack foods with snap peas, strawberries & blueberries.0
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Instead of various night snacks, I eat natural popcorn popped on my stove with Pam and the Popcorn Seasoning shakers. Love the Buffalo flavor!0
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Instead of chips, I like beet chips : )0
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Instead of driving myself crazy, I eat what I like.0
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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:0 -
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.0
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Instead of driving myself crazy, I eat what I like.
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Try making the Kale chips. You will love them. I make them when I am having a chip craving.0
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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!0
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Instead of choco covered pretzels now I eat I unsalted pistachios. Measured of course.0
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Instead of ice cream, I go for strawberries and marshmallow fluff for a little less than 100 cal. :bigsmile:0
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