It is often true that we fall in love with certain foods and we feel that we need to have them in our diet. Unfortunately it is also true that there are certain foods that it isn’t so healthy to have as a part of what we eat. You’ve probably got some foods that you would struggle to live without, but perhaps you wish that you had a healthier alternative for. Indeed with so many people wanting to lose weight or keep the pounds from growing. We’ve prepared a list of five foods that you can substitute for some that are perhaps a little less healthy than you might like.
How about something like chocolate milkshakes that you can buy in shops? Many people love the taste of chocolate milkshakes, but hate the levels of sugar and calories that they bring. So is there something that you can have instead? Too often people suggest things like soy milk, but it is true that many people are not a big fan of the flavour of soy milk. Instead you could try drinking almond milk. It’s healthy and tasty, and you’ll grow to love it just as much as the chocolate milk that you crave.
If you are like many people you might make use of canned fruit and vegetables. These are very useful as they are a great way to store fruit and veggies that you might not need or be interested in eating straight away. They can sit in your cupboard for a while and you can use them when you find the right time. Unfortunately it is the case that many options of canned fruit come stored in sugary syrup. As you might expect this can be very bad for you as it can raise the sugar content of the fruits that you eat, and as such it is a much better idea to buy fruits that have be canned using natural juices.
Many people find that their food weakness comes in the form of biscuits or cookies – who doesn’t love a biscuit with their tea? Biscuits are sweet and delicious and make for a great comfort food snack, but the problem with them is their very high sugar and fat content for such small things that don’t really provide an awful lot of sustenance or nutrition. There are plenty of raw food and organic options that are much better for you than buying the famous names. These will be a really good thing for your health as not only are you substituting out a lot of unhealthy sugars, you’re actually bringing in loads of great minerals and vitamins.
How about sorbets? Often we think of fruit sorbet as a more healthy alternative to ice cream, and in a sense this is true, but it’s worth pointing out that store bought sorbets still have a high added sugar content that would best be avoided. Indeed it is easy to make your own sorbet, which will have the benefit of being low in added sugars and you’ll know exactly what has gone into it so you can be sure that it is healthy.
Finally, everyone thinks of veggies with dip as a very healthy choice. But choosing a store bought dip can be a road to un-healthiness as they generally contain high levels of fat that really isn’t good for you. Instead you should try making your own houmous – you can cut out a lot of the fat and create a dip that is both healthy and delicious that will be very good for you.