Food alternatives for a healthier you

While staying healthy is important now more than ever, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your favorite food and drinks. If you are part of the population eager to improve your health this year but don’t relish the idea of going into a strict diet, then these simple food swaps can help make a major difference to your weight and health.

Go easy on the dressing

Salads are a great addition to a balanced diet, however, most store-bought dressings can diminish the nutritional benefits of your salad. A mix of balsamic vinegar and olive oil is an easy and healthier option. You can also try using plain yogurt with a mix of your favorite herbs if you like creamier dressings.

Replace chips with oven-baked veggies

There’s nothing like watching TV with a bag of chips, right? However, you should always keep in mind that these snacks are heavy on calories and offer very few nutrients. You can still have your crunchy fix by throwing in your favorite veggies in the oven. Use thinly sliced potatoes, sweet potatoes, baby carrots, or kale seasoned with spices or a little bit of cheese for starters.

Swap pasta for zucchini spaghetti

This one is not as difficult to make as it sounds. Simply use a vegetable peeler, grater, or a spiralizer on the zucchini to create the ‘pasta’ strands. Sauté the strands and simply add your favorite pasta dressing. With zucchini spaghetti, you get to eat more vegetables and cut your calorie intake by more than half.

Switch from white sugar to natural sweeteners

Too much sugar can lead to high-risk complications like obesity or heart diseases. In place of white sugar, you can use natural sweeteners like honey, coconut sugar, or maple syrup.

Choose organic coffee as much as possible

If you live on 1-2 cups of coffee every day, try drinking coffee made from natural products like MX3 Coffee Mix. MX3 Coffee Mix is rich in antioxidants derived from mangosteen. It’s a good source of Vitamin C and Calcium to help support your healthy diet. MX3 also offers the MX3 Tea, a healthy blend of mangosteen leaves and mangosteen pericarp extract, which is known for its anti-inflammatory properties.

These small changes might not seem much but know that they can already do wonders for your health. Knowing the healthy alternatives to your favorite foods now will help you reap the benefits in the long run.

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