Eat This Instead

Take a gander and see what changes you can to make your meals healthier:



1. Grains: Switch to everything 100% whole wheat. Not honey wheat or plain wheat. It has to say whole wheat. That would be your breads, english muffins, bagels, tortillas, pita bread, etc.



2. Rice: No white rice. You might as well eat sugar because that's what it turns in to. Here's a few other options:



a. Brown Rice. Sometimes it takes a while to get used to. Try cookingit in low - sodium chicken broth instead of water.



b. Wild Rice- Delicious!



c. Couscous: Have you ever had this? They have lots of different"flavors" ,if you will, and they even have a whole wheat couscous. A yummy alternative to rice.



3. Potatoes: Minimal. Just try to do without these for a little bit. Especially Russett potatoes. Sweet potatoes would be the better option, and remember as with all carbs (potatoes are considered a carb, not a veggie serving) , about the size of your fist.



4. Pasta: Same as rice. Will turn in to sugar. You may substitute with whole wheat pasta. Just don't drench it in any creamy type of sauce. I'll give you a few healthy pasta dishes.



5. Meat: Stick with the leanest meats possible, and remember the size should not be bigger than the palm of your hand. Try substituting ground turkey for recipes that call for ground beef. It's much leaner, and cheaper too. I was all freaked out to try it at first, but I'm a total fan. It wasn't even an acquired taste. Most ground beef recipes call for some sort of seasoning (taco), or are in a sauce (pasta,etc.) that you seriously can't tell. I dare you to try it!!



6. Bacon: Love me some bacon. Go for turkey bacon. I really like it!



7. Soda/Pop/Alcohol/Coffee: No way Jose. Drink water instead. This will make a huge difference!!