10 Amazing and Healthy Food Alternatives to Try Right Now!

Small changes really do make a big difference!  By substituting some of the foods you normally eat for these alternatives, you can significantly reduce the amount of calories, fat, vitamins and toxins that you consume every day.  Whether you are trying to shed a few pounds or for health reasons these are a few of my favorite things.  Let 2015 be the year to educate yourself and take simple steps towards a healthier you!

Coffee vs. Herbal Teas

Benefits of Herbal Teas:

• Risk of heart attack can be reduced by drinking 3-4 cups of tea per day
• Herbal tea can slow the progression of Type 1 diabetes
• Coffee dehydrates while herbal teas hydrate

Bagels vs. Bananas

Benefits of Bananas:

• Full of antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins
• Helps with bowel movements

Cow’s Milk vs. Almond Milk

Benefits of Almond Milk:

• Healthy alternative to Lactose intolerance
• Excellent source of Vitamin A and D
• Strengthens the Immune System

White Rice vs. Brown Rice

                Benefits of Brown Rice:

• Has been linked to lowered risk of Diabetes and weight loss
• Contains 5 times the fiber
• High in Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids

Canola Oil/Vegetable Oil vs. Coconut Oil/Grapeseed Oil

Benefits of Coconut/Grape seed Oil:

• Composed of natural saturated fats which are least inflammatory to your body
• Contain very little polyunsaturates.

Peanut Butter vs. Almond/Cashew Butter

Benefits of Almond/Cashew Butter:

• Better for your Cholesterol
• 26% more vitamin E
• 3% more Iron
• 7% more Calcium

White/Wheat Bread vs. Whole Grain

Benefits of Whole Grain Bread

• Fewer calories
• Increased macronutrients and fiber
• Better source of selenium and manganese

Bottled Water vs. Tap Water

Benefits of Tap Water:

• Bottled water in the USA costs between $0.25 and $2.00 per bottle
• Tap water cost less than 0.01
• Could save 1.5 million tons of plastic waste a year
• No BPA

Sugar vs. Cane Sugar/ Coconut Sugar

Benefits of Cane/Coconut Sugar:

• For those suffering from diabetes can prevent spikes in blood sugars
• Provides nutritional value in the form of amino acids and minerals.

Soda vs. infused Seltzers

Benefits of Infused Seltzers:

• Fewer Calories
• No Caffeine
• Thirst-quencher

“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily.  The Secret of your success is found in your daily routine” – John C Maxwell

I challenge you to make a change to your daily routine!

BY: JOY D. VALE

February 12, 2015

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