DON'T GIVE UP FLAVOR

Eating healthy, nutrient dense foods does mean giving up flavor and taste. It also does not mean that you have to give up your favorite foods. 

Did you know that it is acceptable to eat dark chocolate every day? Yes, it's true. The darker the better. Dark chocolate contains antioxidants that some studies suggest protect against cancer. 

There are simple modifications that you can make to recipes in order to make them healthier:

• When making muffins, breads, and cakes use applesauce in exchange for oil, therefore cutting down on fat and calories.

• On sandwiches use mustard instead of mayonaise. Mustard has 0 calories and 0g of fat while mayonaise has 90 calories and 10g of fat per serving! WOW

• Use a vinagarette, or oil and vinegar, dressing on salads instead of others. Other dressings are extremely high in fat and calories while vinagarette (balsamic, raspberry, & blueberry) contains no fat and low calorie.


• Instead of boxed pancake mix made with white flour, make whole wheat , wheat germ pancakes. They are simple to make and taste the same as pancakes made with white flour.

****Almost everything comes in REGULAR, LOW FAT, or NO FAT versions. Always buy the NO FAT or LOW FAT versions, never buy REGULAR.

Here are some examples that you should always buy fat free instead of regular. And here's the best part: THEY TASTE THE SAME AS REGULAR.

Fat Free Whipped Cream or "Reddi Wip"





Fat Free Frozen Yogurt

This way you still get to eat the foods that you love, but they are modified in order to be healthier.