HEALTHY FOOD SWAPS

What is your family's favorite meal?

by Dawn Keenan on 04/01/11

My family loves BLT Mac 'N Cheese!

by Dawn Keenan on 02/25/11

Instead of: One crab cake. Try: 12 large cocktail shrimp. Calories saved: 155

Instead of: A cup of French onion soup. Try: A cup of chicken noodle soup. Calories saved: 340

Instead of: A cheese pizza. Try: A pizza with vegetables and half the mozzarella. Calories saved: 100 or more

Instead of: A medium-size order of french fries. Try: A baked potato with 1 Tbsp fat-free sour cream. Calories saved: 100

by Dawn Keenan on 02/25/11

Instead of: A sandwich on two pieces of wheat bread. Try: An open-faced sandwich, with just one slice of whole grain bread. Calories saved: 100

Instead of: 1 Tbsp mayonnaise. Try: 1 Tbsp mustard. Calories saved: 100

Instead of: A falafel pita. Try: A pita with hummus. Calories saved: 203

Instead of: A grilled vegetable burrito. Try: A Mexican chicken salad. Calories saved: 160

by Dawn Keenan on 02/25/11

Instead of: Tortilla chips and guacamole. Try: Guacamole and fresh vegetables like carrots or peppers. Calories saved: about 110

Instead of: 1/2 cup raisins. Try: 1 1/2 cups fresh grapes. Calories saved: 125

Instead of: A cinnamon doughnut. Try: 6 cinnamon graham crackers. Calories saved: 100 or more

Instead of: Dessert. Try: Wine. Calories saved: about 475

by Dawn Keenan on 02/25/11

Instead of: An omelet with 2 oz meat. Try: An omelet with vegetables (peppers, sauteed mushrooms, spinach) Calories saved: 100

Instead of: Pancakes with 3 Tbbsp syrup. Try: Pancakes with 1 cup strawberries. Calories saved: 100

Instead of: 4 French toast sticks. Try: 2 whole-grain waffles. Calories saved: 202