Diet Special – Healthy foods that aren´t
Chicken Caesar Salad
- (Dinner-size portion)
- 900 calories
- 60 g fat
Eat this instead!
Grilled chicken on mixed greens
- 400 calories
- 20 g fat
Caesar salads suffer the consequences of two natural disasters: a flood of fatty dressing and a blizzard of Parmesan cheese and croutons. Even a Caesar side salad before a meal can cost you up to 500 calories. Skip the emperor treatment in favour of a simple grilled chicken breast tossed in a bed of mixed greens tossed with balsamic vinaigrette.
The vinaigrette is a vast improvement over the treacherous Caesar dressing, and the absence of a Parmesan cheese means that you'll save nearly entire meal's worth of calories by making this simple swap.
Yogurt with Fruit on the Bottom
- 190 calories
- 30 g sugars
Eat this instead!
Plain yogurt with fresh fruit mixed in
- 110 calories
- 15 g sugars
You wouldn’t start your morning with a can of Coke, would you? Then you should pass on these troublesome yogurt cups since they contain as much sugar as a soft drink. Almost all of which comes directly from the “fruit” is high-fructose corn syrup. Yogurt and fruit can be a great way to start your day, but do it yourself by mixing a cup of non-fat plain yogurt with a half cup of mixed berries.
Granola Bar
- 200 calories
- 15 g sugars
Eat this instead!
1 oz / 28g Cheddar cheese with low fat Biscuits
- 150 calories
- 5 g sugars
Ever wonder what keeps a granola bar together? The makers of the snacks use mostly high-fructose corn syrup as their glue, which in turns quickly raises blood sugar and cancels out any of the potential benefits you might otherwise get from the oats. By switching over to good old-fashioned cheese and crackers, you swap out sugar and calories for protein and fibre. Talk about a great deal!
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Healthy eating is all about choices. You can still enjoy your favourite foods, but grill instead of frying, switch full fat ingredients for low fat.
With just a few easy changes to your favourite recipes you can eat healthy and still enjoy delicious food.
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