Sometimes it’s 2 in the morning and all you can think about is how much you are craving chocolate, potato chips, and coffee ice cream. Other times, we assume that something that is advertised as “healthy” actually is healthy, when really there are much healthier options out there. Here is my version of “Eat This not That” so you can make better informed decisions about eating.
Instead of Haagen Dazs Coffee Ice Cream…
260 calories
17 grams of fat total
10 grams of Saturated Fat
0.5 g trans fat
19g sugar
105mg cholesterol
Eat Weight Watchers Giant Latte Ice Cream Bars
90 calories
1 g fat total
0.5 g Saturated Fat
15g sugar
Instead of Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar…
210 calories
13g fat
8g saturated fat
24g sugar
Eat Jell-O Sugar Free Chocolate Vanilla Swirls Pudding
60 calories
1.5g fat
1g saturated fat
6g sugar alcohol
Instead of a Bagel and Cream Cheese….
Market Pantry Plain Bagel
290 calories
42 g carbohydrates
8 g of protein
7 g fat
Eat a Rice Cake with Laughing Cow Light Cheese
70 calories
2 carbohydrates
1 g protein
Instead of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips…
160 calories
15 g carbohydrates
10g fat
2g protein
Eat Vegetable Chips
130 calories
22g carbohydrate
4g fat
4g sugar
1g protein
Instead of Yoplait Original French Vanilla…
170 calories
1.5g fat
26g sugar
5g protein
Eat Fage Total 0% all natural non-fat Greek strained yogurt
130 calories
0g fat
9g sugar
23g protein (46% of daily value!)
Instead of Sunsweet Dried Mangos…
130 calories
24g sugar
Eat Market Pantry frozen Mango fruit chunks
90 calories
14g sugar
When trying to make informed decisions about what to eat, remember READ THE NUTRITION INFORMATION- you will be shocked at how many misconceptions you have about food. Also, if you want to eat fruit but have no fresh fruit, eat frozen fruit instead of dried fruit. Sodas, fruit juices, and many teas are advertised as healthy but are laden with sugar and empty calories, so be aware how many calories you drink a day. When you feel a craving coming on just be aware that there are healthier options that will keep you satisfied and fit!