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20 Easy Ingredient Swaps For Healthier Eating In Seconds
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6. Instead of Sour Cream
Sour cream is the downfall of many dieters. Some of the best Mexican food around, along with chips and vegetable dips, all start with sour cream. Substitute non-fat Greek yogurt to maintain the same creamy texture and tart flavor without all the fat and calories of sour cream. Try it on your guests sometime. They probably will not even notice the difference and neither will you.
7. Make Healthier Fries
It is really hard to say no when your kids are crying for French fries. The next time this happens, try this swap. Cut sweet potatoes into thin rounds or French fry strips and place them on a baking sheet. Drizzle with just a tiny bit of olive oil, a pinch of sea salt, and a dash of black pepper. Bake at 350 degrees, turning once, for 20 minutes. Sweet potatoes are high in fiber and beta-carotene, and they have a much lower glycemic index than plain white potatoes. Skipping the frying method will also save you tons of unwanted calories and saturated fat.
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