What healthy alternatives have you chosen to keep a healthy diet?
@Blueberris
*”Whole grain” options Instead of White…
*”Tortilla wraps” or “Lettuce Wraps” instead of bread
*”Monk Fruit” instead of Sweetner or sugar
*Cauliflower Rice instead of regular rice.
These Are just some of the options that I have swapped out & chosen to eat Healthier…. How about you?
@Blueberris
Substituting:
Sugar = Monk fruit or Pyure organic sweetener
White rice = Brown rice
Buns on sandwiches = Lettuce
Ketchup = Mustard only
Mayo = Avocado
meat = All vegetables 2-3 times weekly
Water only
@magicallyPiano5695 great tips
@Blueberris
Some substitutions I'm trying lately are fruit instead of sugar, Raven's Root mocha mate instead of coffee and a soothe drawer instead of self harm where I've got healthy treats both edible and nah like dark chocolate to prevent me from randomly ordering and eating a whole birthday ice cream cake to myself when I'm a Scorpio.
Not that there's anything wrong with eating a whole ice cream cake, or that I still won't do it...just that the soothe drawer is there to help when I'm feeling world weary.
@Blueberris
Hi, Blue,
Yes, all the wheat options instead of white.
I always eat a good bit of fruit.
water
but I also eat lots of frozen entrees because it's easier and cleaner in a roach infested apartment.
@Blueberris
Hello! I'm a personal trainer, in my experience with diets the best thing you can do is choose foods that you enjoy eating. Sounds very simple, but a lot of people start dieting by eating very bland "healthy" foods, which often leads them to quit their diet. If you are in a caloric deficit (eating less calories than usual) try adding high-protein foods to your diet, this will help you stay full for longer. Also try swapping foods that you normally eat for healthy alternatives. For example, if you really like peanut butter, perhaps try PB2 (a powder that you add water to to make peanut butter with much fewer calories and fat). Or if you enjoy burgers, look for lean beef, I normally go with 96% lean. I hope this helps 💜
@CJHere2Help
Hi CJ… I’m also a Personal trainer (& the Healthy Living Community Leader here at 7cups)….. thank you for your insights…
I think one term we need to get away from is “Diet”. That term can already be a restrictive word for many! But yes I do believe eating what we like while finding healthier alternatives & options for those things is a better way to go if one is looking to simply eat healthier or be in a calorie deficit. Or as well if they have a particular eating lifestyle such as Vegetarian/Vegan etc..etc… (For instance I don’t eat beef as you mentioned above & prefer Ground Turkey instead).
But I think everyone here who’s commented so far seems to have a good grasp on healthy choices & swaps. I would love to hear what the OP themselves does for healthier alternatives!
Thanks again for stopping by to share.
I eat gluten free, low sugar, low carb.
Lots of veggies, good quality plant derived fats and proteins, and fermented foods.
Eating this way really helps manage my lifelong health conditions and chronic pain. I consider my diet like a medicine I take. (Food is medicine).
It's not easy to stick to it though, especially around holidays. When I don't honor my body's needs, then there's always a cost to pay later.
@EveryMoment11
Sounds like you are doing a really great job at choosing healthier options that both benefit you as well as help to manage your chronic conditions.
Thank you for sharing that information as Im sure it can help many here who see this!
@Blueberris healthy snacks with fruit and granola
@Blueberris
Bamboo toothbrush
Natural toothpaste
Natural refillable floss
Natural dishwashing and cleaning brushes/sponges
Sometimes alkaline water instead of tap
Organic or a least non-gmo whenever possible and limiting canned food
Natural cleaning products when possible
Declutter and limit fast fashion/cheap home goods - try invest in quality items that can last at least a lifetime and aren't made from materials like nylon, rayon and polyester.
Vegan options
More fruits and veggies
Decaf
Spend time around people who are good for me
Get to know people before investing any kind of energy in them
Staying open to learning
Morning and evening routines
Natural and organic lotions, perfumes, shampoo, soaps, conditioner, and room diffusers as much as possible
I've basically messed up 97% of my life thinking as an adolescent that I'm invincible but for those still young with a chance I hope this list, and other volunteer work and work I do and have done, finds you and inspires you to live a life I never could.
Omg you said diet
Lord have mercy
NO fast food
Limiting sugary treats
Eating vegetables and fruits
Drinking not only purified water but also adding electrolytes to that water and also drinking home made fruit shakes in the morning as part of my morning routine and at night or evening.
Exercising to give me appetite for eating healthy meals big enough to fill me up and give me energy and other benefits.
These are some of the many things that are everyday life habits for maintaining my healthy diet.