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Simple Swap Means Less Kilojoules
We all enjoy a tasty treat once in a while, but when they become a part of your everyday diet, it can become a problem for your waistline and your health. Making simple substitutions in your diet will improve your long term health and help you shed some kilos.
Swap fat filled snacks for fruit
Fruit can be as sweet and tasty as chocolate or cake and wont leave you feeling guilty. Swap a chocolate bar for a fruit salad and save 910kj and 16g of fat.
Swap hot chips for healthy potatoes
Hot chips or fries are not a source of vegetable, and are simply a source of unwanted fat. Even hot chips prepared at home can not beat a good old baked potato. Save 980kj and 20g of fat.
Swap sweet drinks for sugar free options
Sugar filled soft drinks and juices contain a large amount of kilojoules. Swap soft drinks for diet versions to save 450kj per glass, and choose 100% juice over added sugar varieties to save 150kj and 8g of sugar.
Swap crisps for crackers
When entertaining guests or need a snack, potato chips can be tempting. It can be hard to just have a handful. Swap fried crisps for baked crackers such as Sakatas or Snakatas. Save 200kj & 12.5g fat per 50g!
Swap Sunday slap up for Sunday slim up
Fried bacon and eggs or a stack of pancakes drowning in butter and maple syrup should not be an every Sunday breakfast. Start your day in a healthier way by swapping fried bacon and eggs for a bagel with a poached egg and lean bacon. Save a massive 3010kj and 51g of fat! Skip the 5 pancake, butter and maple stack and make 2 banana, walnut & honey pancakes (see recipe over page)
Save 2300kj & 16g of fat.
Eating healthy can still include delicious foods, you just need to know how to do it! Check out the recipe section on our website for more scrumptious recipes and low fat cooking tips.
Added to site on : Tuesday, 21 June 2011