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8 healthy food swaps you'll barely notice

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Lettuce cups

Pretty much any of your favorite meat or veggie fillings will work well cased in these lighter wraps, but for something filling and flavorsome try slow-cooked ground pork flavored with ginger, soy and fish sauce.

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Cauliflower rice

Cut carbs and calories (and sneak in an extra veg portion) by swapping standard rice for cauliflower rice.

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Cucumber slice blinis

Top a slice of fresh cucumber with cream cheese and smoked salmon for a spin on the traditional cocktail blini that’s crunchy, fresh and has around 20 calories fewer than the flour-based version.

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Brie

In a sandwich made with 45g of cheese, you’ll save 33 calories by going for brie compared with Cheddar. Brie is a bit lower in calcium, but it’s richer in folate, which can help fight fatigue.

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Spread with tahini

Peanut butter is good, but tahini, made with sesame seeds, is an even better spread for your bread. A 15g tablespoon (100 calories) provides 57mg of magnesium, compared with 27mg in peanut butter.

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Kale caesar

Upgrade the nutritional value of your standard caesar salad by swapping pale, crunchy iceberg lettuce for deeper green baby kale.

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Zucchini noodles

Topping spiralized zucchini noodles instead of traditional spaghetti with beef bolognese sauce slashes the calories in a typical serving from around 700 to nearer 300.

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Roasted butternut

Swap a 150g serving of roast sweet potatoes for the same size serving of roasted butternut squash to save around 115 calories. Butternut is less carb-heavy, but an equally good source of vitamin A.

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