Diet’s are hard, particularly if you find seeking out lighter alternatives difficult. It doesn’t have to be a constant battle though; all you need to do is make small changes to your diet and you’re sure to see results. Here are some ideas for ways that you can change your diet in healthy way. When it comes to breakfast, everyone loves a bacon sandwich but it’s never usually listed on diet menus and for good reason! You can still enjoy this breakfast treat by substituting two thin slices of turkey bacon instead of your usual pork bacon – pork bacon contains 224 calories, whereas turkey is just 135. Continuing in the breakfast theme, why not update your eggs? If you were to fry two eggs in a tablespoon of butter, you’d be consuming 250 calories but by simply poaching them instead, you only need to eat 150 calories worth of eggs without losing the taste. Do you take cream in your coffee? By replacing it with four tablespoons of whole milk you’ll be saving yourself a bundle of calories – the same amount of cream contains 232 calories, whereas milk has just 60. And as an alternative choice for breakfast, why not have a buttermilk waffle with maple syrup? One 60g waffle with one teaspoon of maple syrup and a tablespoon of whipped cream has 185 calories, whereas just one 85g corn muffin has 258 calories.
When it comes to lunch, a hamburger is on the menu for many people. Why not try eating a ham sandwich instead? One plain hamburger has 274 calories, whereas a sandwich has just 133 calories. If you ditch the usual can of coke, you’ll not only save calories but also cut down your sugar intake as well. A 30ml can of cola contains a whopping 150 calories, where a simple glass of water has none! A great swap that improves your health at the same time. If you enjoy a tasty bowl of coleslaw with your lunch, adding carrot instead to ready-made produce will help you to stretch it out. Take 250ml of deli coleslaw with two 225g packs of shredded carrot – a 250g serving of this will contain just 100 calories and will up your vege intake at the same time.
On the subject of vegetables, make a healthier stir fry by using one tablespoon of oil, which contains 120 calories, in a non-stick pan rather than two tablespoons in a plain wok – you’ll instantly half your calories for the meal. And if you trim the visible fat from a 100g steak, you could save yourself 100 calories instantly. If you’re really hungry come dinner time, you could grill a 170g piece of salmon (130 calories) instead of the same quantity of beef tenderloin, which has a massive 406 calories. Couple that with a baked sweet potato in place of fries – the latter has 210 calories, whereas a sweet potato has 136 calories and even counts as one of your five a day! As dessert is often the trickiest part of any diet, you’ll be pleased to know that there are some alternatives. Opt for a large banana instead of a 45g bag of chocolate covered peanuts, which saves you over 100 calories instantly and contains a number of nutrients as well. And make sure you do a sensible swap when it comes to sweets, but forgoing four caramels, which contains 120 calories, for one lollipop which has just 22 and still gives you that sugar hit.
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