What Are Your Food Alternatives
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NicoleMichael62
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Do you guys have any go to alternatives for the not so healthy food you love?
Instead of potato chips what do you have?
Instead of a chocolate bar what do you have?
Instead of bacon wh....there is no substitute for bacon!
Would love to know your healthy alternatives.
Instead of potato chips what do you have?
Instead of a chocolate bar what do you have?
Instead of bacon wh....there is no substitute for bacon!
Would love to know your healthy alternatives.
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I eat them all if I want them8
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maybe turkey bacon...but all things are in play within your calorie goal.2
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NicoleMichael62 wrote: »Do you guys have any go to alternatives for the not so healthy food you love?
Instead of potato chips what do you have?
Instead of a chocolate bar what do you have?
Instead of bacon wh....there is no substitute for bacon!
Would love to know your healthy alternatives.
I don't have any substitutes/alternatives...I love chips, but I only eat them rarely...I just don't keep them in the house and when I do get them I usually buy them in a single serve package...I also love tortilla chips and salsa but generally reserve that for when we are having company over.
I eat a small choclate bar almost every day...I'm having two of those mini kit kats for desert after my lunch which is lentils and potatoes with roasted cauliflower...in the grand scheme of things, having a couple kit kats is pretty irrelevant.
I eat two slices of center cut thick bacon with breakfast every Saturday morning...again, pretty irrelevant to the big picture.5 -
Kale chips or (i know its weird) but i really like nori sheets, i put them in the oven very quickly and i eat them like chips lol
Dark chocolate but usually when i want something sweet i do a banana icecream (blended frozen banana) and i sprinkle some granola and dark chocolate chips on it. Its so good
I never really ate bacon but maybe try turkey bacon? It's less calories, i try to cut red meat as much as i can tbh1 -
Tomk652015 wrote: »maybe turkey bacon...but all things are in play within your calorie goal.
I refuse!!! I have a feeling it just wouldn't taste as good. Hahaha.1 -
itsmemalak wrote: »Kale chips or (i know its weird) but i really like nori sheets, i put them in the oven very quickly and i eat them like chips lol
Dark chocolate but usually when i want something sweet i do a banana icecream (blended frozen banana) and i sprinkle some granola and dark chocolate chips on it. Its so good
I never really ate bacon but maybe try turkey bacon? It's less calories, i try to cut red meat as much as i can tbh
I love the frozen banana idea. That sounds really good cause I love bananas.0 -
NicoleMichael62 wrote: »Tomk652015 wrote: »maybe turkey bacon...but all things are in play within your calorie goal.
I refuse!!! I have a feeling it just wouldn't taste as good. Hahaha.
It doesn't.. this was an alternative that failed for me.0 -
*Shrugs* A couple pieces, heck even three or four, pieces of bacon isn't that calorific. I eat the bacon.
I also eat the chocolate and the chips. Chocolate more likely on a workout day, chips in a single serve bag.
If it fit (my calories) I eats.3 -
NicoleMichael62 wrote: »Tomk652015 wrote: »maybe turkey bacon...but all things are in play within your calorie goal.
I refuse!!! I have a feeling it just wouldn't taste as good. Hahaha.
Actually, if you look at the nutritional information on the packaging, there's not a whole lot of difference between turkey bacon and regular...unless you're getting the totally fat free stuff which is pretty much cardboard.
Real bacon really isn't that bad and dietary fat isn't this horrible thing...it's actually essential to proper nutrition. My center cut thick bacon runs 80 calories for two pan fried slices...not exactly a calorie bomb.6 -
Glad to see everyone loves a bit of bacon in their lives. LOL.
I honestly have a few healthy chip options (I like the sweet potato, quinoa and beet chips from Terra) and for chocolate I just try to portion control and go for the dark kind.
But bacon you just can't! LOL. Only my willpower can help me cause turkey bacon isn't where its at.1 -
For chips, a sourdough pretzel0
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Turkey bacon is yummy! And i eat protein bars in place of a candy bar..and in place of ice cream I have a protein shake...but like others have said, sometimes you just have to eat the real thing and fit it into your calories!1
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I don't like bacon. I love potato chips. I try to satisfy myself with popcorn or something, but whatever. And I'm allergic to chocolate so I never have that and don't miss it.0
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Total agreement. No substitute for bacon. Or chocolate for that matter. And I have both frequently-- not daily but usually once or more a week. I'm not that into chips, but if I want some, I'll weigh & eat them, too. Or if in a restaurant, I'll have a few (3-5) just for the taste, which generally reminds me I'd rather spend the calories on things I like more. Maybe if at home try air popped popcorn instead of chips? I like popcorn better than chips, though.
The one thing I do pretty consistently is if I'm serving a main dish with pasta, rice or couscous for my family, I'll serve mine on fresh spinach instead. I don't know if you would call that a substitution because spinach in no way approximates rice, but it often tastes really good with the curry or stir fry or beans whatever I made for the rice and it is a lot of volume & nutrition with few calories.
I also make a couple fat bombs (sugarless flourless brownies & ricotta lemon cake) that substitute as desserts (well, they actually ARE desserts) while helping me with my macros.
And diet sodas. Don't have them every day, but I like one every now and then and dislike sugary ones.
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PB2 powder for my peanut butter fix (when I don't have the calories left for the real thing)
Halo Top vs Ben & Jerry's for my ice cream fix
Xtreme Wellness and Sprouts tortillas (50 - 80 calories) vs traditional flour tortillas (210 calories on average)
Laughing Cow cheese spreads instead of regular cheese for wraps
Special K pop chips vs regular potato chips
Single serving popcorn bags!!0 -
I also eat them if I want them. I just fit them within my calories, and strive to have the majority of my food be nutritious.1
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There are a few things I have tried and enjoy...
I really like chicken breakfast sausage (alfresco is the brand I use, very yummy)
I like baked chips or veggie straws for my chip cravings
I've used the Olive Oil based Mayo that has less calories and have recently found and fell in love with yogurt dips that have only 25 calories to 2 TBSP (Chobani). I've been using this instead of mayo and making chicken salad with cucumbers, pickles, etc. I've found flavors like onion, roasted red pepper, chili lime.
I too indulge in dark chocolate, Godiva, Ghirardelli or Dove. Usually just a square with my coffee in the afternoon.
I can also enjoy low fat cheese slices when on a sandwich
Also use sandwich thins instead of bread.
I know you can eat whatever fits into your calories but some of these have helped my calories go a bit further during the day. Good luck!1 -
Instead of potato chips eat air popped pop corn or just eat 1 portion which is about 12 chips. You have to count them out & then put the bag away.
Instead of a chocolate candy bar I was eating Fiber One brownies for less than 100 calories plus 5g of fiber! 2-3 Hershey's kisses also helps. They say a small amount of dark chocolate is good for you.
I've learned to make my mashed potatoes with cauliflower.
Instead of sugared soda I now drink water. I really hate diet soda so that's not an option for me.0 -
theresakruse48 wrote: »Turkey bacon is yummy! And i eat protein bars in place of a candy bar..and in place of ice cream I have a protein shake...but like others have said, sometimes you just have to eat the real thing and fit it into your calories!
I have switched to coconut/soy milk ice cream bars. Which are actually pretty good. I tried one brand of a protein shake and I couldn't stomach the first sip. It was gross.
I know what you mean...to satisfy your craving sometimes you just gotta have the real thing.0 -
Total agreement. No substitute for bacon. Or chocolate for that matter. And I have both frequently-- not daily but usually once or more a week. I'm not that into chips, but if I want some, I'll weigh & eat them, too. Or if in a restaurant, I'll have a few (3-5) just for the taste, which generally reminds me I'd rather spend the calories on things I like more. Maybe if at home try air popped popcorn instead of chips? I like popcorn better than chips, though.
The one thing I do pretty consistently is if I'm serving a main dish with pasta, rice or couscous for my family, I'll serve mine on fresh spinach instead. I don't know if you would call that a substitution because spinach in no way approximates rice, but it often tastes really good with the curry or stir fry or beans whatever I made for the rice and it is a lot of volume & nutrition with few calories.
I also make a couple fat bombs (sugarless flourless brownies & ricotta lemon cake) that substitute as desserts (well, they actually ARE desserts) while helping me with my macros.
And diet sodas. Don't have them every day, but I like one every now and then and dislike sugary ones.
Those sugarless flourless brownies sound amazing! I usually have one of those 90 calorie fibre 1 brownies if I am craving that.0
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