10 Healthy Food Swaps to Make

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By Lydia Wallie, Nutrition Director

Small changes made consistently over a long period of time can lead to amazing health outcomes. Here are some healthy food swaps to make if you haven’t already!

  1. Flavored instant oatmeal packs/cups. Swap with: Plain gluten-free rolled oats.

  2. Fruit gummies & dried fruits sweetened with sugar. Swap with: Fruit and dried fruit/fruit leather without sugar added. Read the ingredients label!

  3. White or wheat noodles. Swap with: Trader Joe’s brown rice noodles.

  4. Processed protein bars. Swap with: Trail Mix without added sugars or preservatives and Whole food bars like Organic Food Bar brand.

  5. Milk chocolate. Swap with: Dark Chocolate (70% or higher is best).

  6. Ice cream. Swap with: Nice cream and dairy-free alternatives like Nada Moo vanilla or chocolate.

  7. Alcohol and soda. Swap with: Sparkling water, kombucha (not the hard kind!), and water kefir.

  8. Soybean, corn, canola, and vegetable oil. Swap with: Avocado or extra virgin olive oil.

  9. Mayonnaise and salad dressings made with soybean or canola oil. Swap with: Avocado or homemade salad dressing.

  10. Potato chips. Swap with: Siete brand chips and Trader Joe’s grainless tortilla chips.

Are you ready to make changes and get on track with your nutrition? Sign up for our Nutrition Kickstart by August 21!

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