Healthy Ingredient Swaps
Do you have a healthy recipe you want to try, but there are still just a few too many calories? You can have a delicious guilt-free meal with just a few recipe tweaks. Here are four popular ingredients you can substitute to indulge in a delightful low-calorie meal.
1 cup of sour cream?
Try yogurt instead
Yogurt is rich in nutrients and high in protein. Plain yogurt is packed with vitamins B and D, and it will give your meal that smooth, creamy consistency you need.
1 cup of mayonnaise?
Try 1 cup of avocado instead
Sixty-four calories per serving, less than a gram of sugar, and three grams of fiber. Like who is even consuming mayonnaise any more? Avocados are rich, delicious, and the perfect substitute for greasy mayonnaise
Avocado makes the world do round.
1 cup of butter?
Try 1 cup of organic applesauce instead
Butter was so last year. In this new decade, take your meal to the next level with creamy applesauce. Organic brands like Mott's and Simple Truth have an unsweetened option to give you all the buttery goodness you deserve with less than half of the calories you want.
1 cup of sugar?
Try half a cup of honey instead
Sure, a sugar rush is fun, but the crash is unreal. Avoid extra sugary snacks and try organic honey instead. Raw local honey is excellent for allergies and rich in antioxidants.
Transform your meals this year with these simple swaps. Elevate your breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, and snacks with these healthy substitutes.
