HEALTHY SUBSTITUTES FOR UNHEALTHY MEALS
The fact that french fries, burgers or pizza are unhealthy is probably clear to anyone who wants to lose weight. However, the idea that you have to give them up forever is demotivating and limiting…
However, this is not quite the case. Even the least healthy food can be turned upside down and enjoyed when you try to lose weight.
Sometimes all it takes is to replace a few unhealthy ingredients. Let’s have a closer look: (you can find specific recipes on the Internet)
PIZZA
The best-selling food in the world, but one of the most caloric. The biggest problem is a dough made from white flour. You can replace white flour with wholegrain, but the best choice is to make a dough out of vegetables.
REPLACEMENT: cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini pizza, cottage cheese pizza
FRIES
REPLACEMENT: oven-baked french fries, vegetable fries (kohlrabi, carrots, celery)
FRIED CHEESE
REPLACEMENT: Grilled Halloumi cheese (warning: you may madly fall in love with it).
RICE AS A SIDE DISH
REPLACEMENT: Cauliflower / broccoli rice.
HAMBURGER
REPLACEMENT: salad burger without mayonnaise (instead of bun you wrap the meat in salad leaves)
PAN-FRIED STEAK
REPLACEMENT: oven-roasted chicken breast wrapped in egg and cornflakes, a tasty treat!
CHIPS / POPCORN
REPLACEMENT: roasted chickpeas, nuts (unsalted almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts)
MAYONNAISE SALADS
Salad is fine as long as you replace mayonnaise (lots of alternatives out there)
REPLACEMENT: Salad with white yogurt or cottage cheese
MILKSHAKE
REPLACEMENT: Flavored protein
SWEETS
REPLACEMENT: Quality hot chocolate, homemade oatmeal cookies with honey
CAKES AND DESSERTS
REPLACEMENT: Carrot cake, cheesecake, oatmeal cake
ICE CREAM
REPLACEMENT: Healthy homemade ice cream (e.g. from yogurt + fruit)
PANCAKES
REPLACEMENT: Banana pancakes without flour
CONCLUSION
Every junk food can be replaced with a healthier option. Always pay attention to the ingredients and always check out whether there is a healthier option (without ruining the food for good).
The most common problem with unhealthy and caloric foods is the way they are prepared (replace frying with roasting, substitute white flour with whole grain, make dough from completely different ingredients (vegetables, etc.)
When the recipe call for cream, substitute it with white yogurt.