Anyone who knows me knows I am absolutely mad about green tea! Not just ANY green tea, TAZO green tea is my personal fave! I drink it every day. Great news is it tastes wonderful and is super good for your body too! Green tea is high in antioxidants and ECGC which helps keep your metabolism running high. It has less caffeine than coffee and it is even great cold! (Best part is they sell it at Starbucks ;-))
Cauliflower
Yes cauliflower, I am mad about cauliflower. It is super yum, I promise! I am always trying to find good healthy substitutes for my favorite not-so-healthy foods and I have found that Mashed Cauliflower is a GREAT substitute for Mashed Potatoes! Who'da thunk! Yep, in fact I had some last night for dinner and they were delicious:
Now if I can only find a healthy substitute for Mac & Cheese my life will be complete!!!
Apple Chicken Sausage
OMG, I am defiantly mad about this stuff. Chicken sausage is such a great healthy substitute for normal sausages, hot dogs, brats or kielbasa! I love them right off the grill, maybe with some mashed cauliflower on the side ;-) Recently I have tried the Johnsonville Apple Chicken Sausage and the Applegate Apple Chicken Sausage. Both are good but I prefer the Applegate sausage I enjoy the taste a little better, it is organic, and it has fewer calories at 140 per link than johnsonville at 180 calories per link, but both are really good healthy alternatives for dinner!
Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies
Hellllllooooo chocolate! Oh yes, these little lovelies will cure that nasty chocolate craving and are pretty darn tasty for only being 90 calories. Best part is it has 5 grams of fiber per bar too! Pair this with a piece of fruit or some almonds and you have yourself a healthy, less than 200 calorie, afternoon snack, YUM!
Kefir Smoothies
Recently I was introduced to Kefir, I had never even heard of it until just a few months ago and now I cannot live without it! It is 99% lactose free, high in calcium and protein, and is a probiotic which helps support your digestive health. Basically like a yogurt smoothie.
I have been making these Kefir smoothies for breakfast at least 3 days a week for the past few months and I just love them:
Kefir Smoothie -Jen's version- (adapted from the 17 Day Diet)
- 1 cup lowfat plain Kefir
- 1 cup frozen berries or fruit (any kind)
- 1/2 tsp Truvia
Blend together and VOILA! You have a yummy wonderfully healthy breakfast to start your day!
Groupon and Living Social
If you have been living in a cave or under a rock over the past year chances are you haven't heard about the online craze of Groupon and Living Social. Time to GET ON BOARD! Seriously, these two sites have changed my life. They give me something to look forward to each and every morning to see what sweet deals are lurking for me in my inbox. They always have half off (or more) for local restaurants which is great to help you get out and try new places in your area. And the best one was Living Social recently had a $10 for $20 worth of groceries from Whole Foods, I cannot WAIT to use this one!
What are some of your favorite healthy food substitutes?
What good online deals and discounts have you bought lately?
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