Healthier Alternatives

dharmakulos
dharmakulos Posts: 1 Member
edited November 17 in Food and Nutrition
-Trail mix instead of candy,
-Sparkling water instead of soda,
-Protein/ granola bars as opposed to chocolate
-Crackers as opposed to chips
If you think of any other alternatives please comment!

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  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    Why are any of these inherently 'healthier' than the original, when the original is consumed in a sensible and balanced manner within a well planned and balanced daily dietary intake?
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    So how do you define healthy, OP?
  • hgycta
    hgycta Posts: 3,013 Member
    edited May 2015
    I disagree with you on your granola bars vs chocolate. Dark chocolate can be a lot healthier for you than some of those granola bars, by far!
    Other than that, I don't really substitute certain foods, I just eat the same but cut back.
    However, instead of scrambling eggs with more than one egg, I now use one egg and half cup of egg whites :)
    I've also switched to Silk Unsweetened Soy Milk instead of regular milk (since the protein is very close and it has way less carbs and calories) or almond milk (which is good, but has hardly any, if any, protein).

    EDIT: I also wouldn't consider crackers necessarily better than chips since they still really don't provide any real nutrition, but Calbee's Harvest Snaps are great and satisfying little snacks which are full of protein and fiber!
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    Eating an appropriate number of calories instead of eating too many calories.
  • jddnw
    jddnw Posts: 319 Member
    edited May 2015
    I don't think of granola bars and crackers as healthy alternatives to anything. I'd look for fresh, whole foods like fruit and vegetables, raw nuts, beef, chicken, fish, full fat dairy, etc.
  • kellyjellybellyjelly
    kellyjellybellyjelly Posts: 9,480 Member
    hgycta wrote: »
    I disagree with you on your granola bars vs chocolate. Dark chocolate can be a lot healthier for you than some of those granola bars, by far!
    Other than that, I don't really substitute certain foods, I just eat the same but cut back.
    However, instead of scrambling eggs with more than one egg, I now use one egg and half cup of egg whites :)
    I've also switched to Silk Unsweetened Soy Milk instead of regular milk (since the protein is very close and it has way less carbs and calories) or almond milk (which is good, but has hardly any, if any, protein).

    EDIT: I also wouldn't consider crackers necessarily better than chips since they still really don't provide any real nutrition, but Calbee's Harvest Snaps are great and satisfying little snacks which are full of protein and fiber!

    I like to put the Calbee's on my salads.
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    So true @mamapeach910 Its that simple but many just can't believe it!
  • xp0sed
    xp0sed Posts: 173 Member
    It all depends on the ingredients within these products. There are some protein bars that have more calories and sugar than chocolate bars. Does that make them a healthier option?

    Many crackers can be just as bad as chips as well.
  • Dustinryan24
    Dustinryan24 Posts: 233 Member
    quest chips are better than crackers. if you have to eat chips, these are great
    120 calories, 21g protein, only 5 carbs in an entire bag
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    My favourite snack is a tablespoon of coconut oil sprinkled with cacoa powder and a touch of xylitol, it is lovely and tastes like a dark chocolate bounty bar :)
  • Dustinryan24
    Dustinryan24 Posts: 233 Member
    xp0sed wrote: »
    It all depends on the ingredients within these products. There are some protein bars that have more calories and sugar than chocolate bars. Does that make them a healthier option?

    Many crackers can be just as bad as chips as well.

    more calories doesnt always mean worse. protein bars have more protein, so this causes calories to go up.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Depending on who makes it, trail mix can be exactly the same as candy.
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    Heck, I've bought trail mix with actual candy in it. M & M's or mini peanut butter cups.

    My real favorite trail mix is with dried cranberries, though.
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