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The swap shop – 10 easy substitutes for healthier eating
pstrong1. SWAP IN:/strong Omega-3 eggs strongSWAP OUT:/strong Standard eggsbr /The Omega-3 fats in these enhanced eggs boost immunity, protect against Alzheimer#39;s disease, heart disease, and cancer, and may lessen symptoms of depression.#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160;#0160; br /stronga href=http://hayesjeff.typepad.com/.a/6a00e00986beda8833011570597ca9970b-pi style=FLOAT: rightimg alt=Dark_beer class=at-xid-6a00e00986beda8833011570597ca9970b src=http://hayesjeff.typepad.com/.a/6a00e00986beda8833011570597ca9970b-320wi style=MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px //a 2. /strongstrongSWAP IN/strong Dark beer strongSWAP OUT/strong Light beerbr /Darker brews may have a few more calories per bottle than lighter versions, but in general they have far more antioxidants from the wheat and other grains used to make them. Limit your consumption to one or two servings per occasion. br /br /strong3. /strongstrongSWAP IN:/strong Olive-oil dressing strongSWAP OUT:/strong Creamy dressing br /Top your salad with an olive-oil dressing instead of creamy blue cheese or ranch and save about 90 calories per two tablespoons. A reduced-fat olive-oil dressing saves a whopping 120 calories per serving.br /br /strong4. /strongstrongSWAP IN:/strong Mustard, low-sodium soy sauce, salsa strongSWAP OUT:/strong Ketchup and mayonnaise br /Condiments like mayonnaise and ketchup add unwanted calories and sodium to your foods. Minimize calories while adding flavor and nutrition with mustard (ground style) and salsa, which contain antioxidants, and low-sodium soy sauce.br /br /strong5. /strongstrongSWAP IN:/strong Organic fat-free milk strongSWAP OUT:/strong 2% milkbr /Eight ounces of fat-free milk saves you more than 30 calories and four grams of fat over two-percent milk. Organic milk can help you avoid trace amounts of chemicals and hormones. br /br /strong6. /strongstrongSWAP IN:/strong Kefir strongSWAP OUT:/strong Yogurtbr /Yogurt is a great source of calcium but often comes with lots of sugar and without healthy live bacteria. Either replace that sugary yogurt with#0160;sugar-free plain yogurt,#0160;or try Kefir, a low-fat liquid yogurt with extra live cultures to boost immunity. br /br /strong7. /strongstrongSWAP IN:/strong Pomegranate or cranberry juice and club soda strongSWAP OUT:/strong Sugary fruit drinksbr /Try club soda mixed 1:1 with a 100-percent fruit juice like pomegranate or cranberry—both of which are loaded with the powerful cancer fighters anthocyanidins—to save 50 calories per serving over a sugary fruit drink. br /br /strong8. /strongstrongSWAP IN:/strong Natural peanut butter and fruit spread strongSWAP OUT:/strong Standard peanut butter and jellybr /Look for a quot;natural-stylequot; peanut butter that has ground peanuts, salt, and nothing more. Pair it with a real fruit spread that lists fruit as the first ingredient with no added sugar (corn syrup, sucrose, or high-fructose corn syrup).br /br /strong9. /strongstrongSWAP IN:/strong Roasted chicken strongSWAP OUT:/strong Deli meatsbr /Buy a roasted chicken or turkey breast from the deli (without the skin) and use it instead of high-fat pastrami, salami, and other deli meats. If you store it in the meat/cheese drawer, it will stay fresh for one week. br /br /strong10. /strongstrongSWAP IN:/strong Part-skim mozzarella or feta cheese strongSWAP OUT:/strong Brie or cheddarbr /Brie and cheddar are loaded with saturated fat and calories. Make the switch to feta cheese or part-skim mozzarella and save about 30 calories and five grams of fat per ounce. /p pstrongNote: I looked up Omega-3 eggs to find out where to get them and read about a report from the CSPI saying it#39;s just a label that egg-makers are putting on their egg cartons. Anyone know if there is such a thing and, if so, where to buy the real deal?/strong/p pemSource: Runner#39;s World/em#0160;/pNo Comments Yet
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