SUBSTITUTES

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.