Let’s face it. No matter how hard or how badly we want to eat healthier, unhealthy foods are still hard to say no to. A great way to stick to your healthier diet is to remake your favorite unhealthy meal, but with healthier ingredients and methods. In this post, we are going to name a few ways to do this so you can keep eating your favorite dishes!
1. French Fries
Saying no to french fries can be hard when you’re trying to cut out fatty and oils foods from your diet. But, by using this tip to make your next batch of fries, you can enjoy them without feeling like you’ve eaten something bad. Try baking you french friends, or using an air fryer, instead of frying them with grease. Baked french friends can still be delicious, as long as you cut them thin enough so they still get crispy. “To make them even healthier, choose colorful potatoes instead of the white variety. Colorful potatoes such as yellow-fleshed or even red-flesh potatoes come with more cancer-protecting properties (carotenoids and flavonoids) than the white variety. If you want to make them even healthier, keep the skin on to retain all the fiber a potato can provide.”
2. Dressings
Instead of using store-bought salad dressings, try making your own! A simple and easy way to do that is to use ingredients like olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and sea salt. This is a perfect opportunity to get creative in the kitchen and discover what flavors you like best!
3. Brownies
Like french fries, there is something comforting and irresistible about brownies. Although it may not seem like it at first, black beans are a great substitute for making amazing brownies without the same amount of fat and sugar. All you need is black beans, eggs, vegetable oil, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, and sugar. You can follow this recipe here. You can even spice things up by adding dark chocolate, instant coffee, or your favorite try of nut.
4. Pizza
A fun and healthier way to enjoy pizza without the guilt is to make your own using your favorite type of flatbread! Try laying out your flatbread, adding your favorite tomato sauce, vegetables, and olive oil, then baking it on a pizza tray or barbecuing it. This is also a fun way to experiment with flavors and find your perfect recipe, all while enjoying a fresh homemade slice of pizza.
5. Ice Cream
Have you ever tried frozen banana ice cream? If not, it is a delicious and perfect alternative to regular ice cream. All you have to do is freeze a few bananas, then add them to a blender. That’s literally it! You can even add things like honey, nuts, peanut butter, or almond milk to give it some extra flavor and crunch.
Staying healthy doesn’t have to mean eating boring foods. In fact, it can be the perfect reason to try new things, and experiment in the kitchen in ways you never would have thought to before. Thanks for reading, and don’t forget to let us know your favorite alternative recipes in the comments!
Sources: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/161701/black-bean-brownies/, https://www.thetalko.com/16-ways-to-make-unhealthy-food-healthy/
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