10 Healthy Weight Loss Substitutions to Make Now

Healthy weight loss is all about sustainable lifestyle changes. Lose weight just by making these 10 easy substitutions.

1. Yes you can stop binging on potato chips! Replace the salt and fat in potato chips with celery dipped in hummus and still satisfy your cravings for a crunchy snack.

2. Eat lots of salads for fast weight loss and vibrant health. Don't ruin a healthy salad with fat-soaked salad dressings or fat free dressings loaded with harmful chemicals and preservatives. Instead, experiment with flavored vinegars and a little extra virgin olive oil.

3. Just say no to the harmful chemicals in pre-packaged microwave popcorn by replacing with homemade. All you need is a paper bag, some fresh unpopped kernels, sea salt, and a little bit of a healthy topping like Nature's Balance Buttery Spread. You can even add some chili powder for a spicy kick.

4. Choose the best healthy breakfast cereals. Look for low sugar, high fiber, and whole grain. Brands like Kashi, Barbara's, Nature's Path, and Cascadian Farms are all natural and loaded with fiber.

5. Oatmeal makes a healthy breakfast too. Instead of raisins, top your oatmeal with sliced bananas or frozen blueberries warmed up in the microwave. Lower sugar, more cancer-fighting anti-oxidants, and more fiber.

6. You don't have to give up pasta. Replace white pasta with whole wheat organic pasta for more fiber, more flavor, and better nutrition.

7. What you put on the pasta matters too. Add fresh vegetables like mushrooms, zucchini, and onions to tomato sauce instead of meat. More fiber, more nutrients, and fewer calories!

8. Substitute brown rice for white rice. The nuttier flavor stands up better, it's higher in fiber, and has a lower glycemic index, which helps you lose fat.

9. Replace your usual white baked potato with a yam or sweet potato. Eaten with the skin, potatoes are high in fiber and B vitamins. Yams and sweet potatoes have vitamin A as well.

10. Vegetarian chili is just as tasty and satisfying as the meat-filled kind. Chili with beans, onions, and garlic is a hearty meal loaded with fiber. Pair with a crisp green salad for a meal your family will love.

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