HEALTHY SUBSTITUTES
Subtle changes to your diet can have a big positive impact on your health. Christmas tends to lead to an over indulgence. Don’t wait for the new year to start putting things right! Here we have a list of healthy substitutions that you can make, that will help you to a happier, healthier you!
Swap cane sugar for a healthy substitute
Swapping sugar for a healthier sweetener can be beneficial for many different reasons. There are 16 calories per teaspoon of sugar, healthier sweeteners tend to have a lower amount of calories – Xylitol has 9.6 calories whereas stevia has zero calories. If you have five cups of tea with two teaspoons of sugar, swapping to stevia will save you 160 calories per day!
Swap traditional pasta and noodles for bean noodles
Spiralizing proved to be very popular in 2015, but we think that bean noodles are going to be the next big thing! We have a variety of different flavours including edamame & mung bean and black bean! Enjoy with your favourite sauce!
Being organised is key! Whip up a batch of healthy lunches on Sunday and enjoy them all week! Taking food into work will mean that you resist the urge to splurge on unhealthy lunches instead! You save money and stay healthy!
Have fruit crisps instead of potato crisps
We have a huge range of healthy vegetable and fruit crisps. The average bag of 40g potato crisps contains 7.7g of fat and 130 calories. Our Tomato Crisps are free from salt, contain 0.6g fat and are only 58 calories!
Have a protein bar instead of a chocolate bar
Understanding what our bodies need is so important in making sure we are as healthy as possible. It can be so easy to grab a chocolate bar when we feel hungry but there is nothing in the chocolate bar that will soothe your hunger pains. Grabbing a protein bar will make you feel fuller and will help you avoid the sugar crash.
Brown carbohydrates are better for you for so many reasons. One important reason is that they contain the wholegrain. In making white rice or white pasta or white bread, the hull and bran are removed. These contain the all important nutrients and fibre. When we eat brown carbohydrates such as brown rice, brown pasta, brown noodles etc they tend to have low glycemic levels which reduces insulin spikes.
Swap your store-bought coffee for a healthier Matcha latte
Matcha tea is a great substitute for coffee. It is a concentrated form of green tea which you can enjoy with milk or water. It is packed with antioxidants and nutrients, as well as being a great natural source of caffeine.
Swap bread for crisp-bread or rice cakes.
There is about 98 calories per slice of thick white bread. Meaning a sandwich will already set you back 196 calories before the filling! Swapping the stodgy sandwich for two thick slice rice cakes (Kallo) will save you 140 calories! Enjoy with your favourite toppings for a tasty lunch or afternoon snack!
It has been proven that having one meat-free day per week can significantly improve your health. Having meat-free dishes encourages us to opt for plant-based foods like beans and pulses. These tend to be higher in nutrients and fibre, unlike processed meat which has been proven to increase our risks of having strokes and heart attacks.