Healthy food substitutes

[In58men]

I'm hoping this thread can help those who are trying to better themselves. Please share some healthy food substitutions if you have any. Thank you.

1. Replace mayo and sour cream with plain Greek yogurt. Use Greek yogurt with your tuna, egg salads and chicken salads.

2. Use cauliflower instead of potatoes when wanting mashed potatoes. Steam the cauliflower and blend with a pinch of salt and pepper. Be careful with the butter. Also cauliflower makes a great pizza crust.

3. Try to use jelly instead of syrup and butter when eating pancakes.

4. Use oatmeal as binder instead of breadcrumbs when making meatloaf, hamburgers, meat balls etc etc.

5. Use unsweetened applesauce for a GREAT substitute for butter. Don't knock it until you've tried it. It has the exact same consistency and texture as butter.

[RunKC]

I tried avacado puree in place of butter and it was actually very pleasant. Also tried turnip mash for mashed potatoes.

I thought both would be awful but I'm actually going to try to eat it more often I enjoyed it so much

[Ming the Merciless]

Black beans for refried

I actually prefer black beans now

[In58men]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I tried avacado puree in place of butter and it was actually very pleasant. Also tried turnip mash for mashed potatoes.

I thought both would be awful but I'm actually going to try to eat it more often I enjoyed it so much

Good idea with the turnips.

[BucEyedPea]

This thread is making me hungry after a day of fasting due to excess Valentine's evening out to dinner.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

If you want wheat substitutes or gluten free:

There are so many gluten free products at Costco and Ralphs now, which is awesome. I bought Barilla gluten free pasta for antipasto salad last week and was blown away by it. I seriously cannot tell the difference and bought three more boxes this week.

But my digestive track and throat can sure tell.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

There are so many gluten free products at Costco and Ralphs now, which is awesome. I bought Barilla gluten free pasta for antipasto salad last week and was blown away by it. I seriously cannot tell the difference and bought three more boxes this week.

But my digestive track and throat can sure tell.

Great! I make an awesome almond, cherry muffins with no wheat flour but a rice flour blend.

Costco, has stopped carrying the crackers I liked that were gluten free. Then they got another brand but stopped carrying them too.

Did you know Smash Burger now has Udi's gluten free buns? They have a goat cheese, spinach, purple onion and cucumber burger with ranch that's great for a change up.

[Ming the Merciless]

Lentil beans with Greek yogurt and cumin...or a little hummus

Much healthier than almost any side dish.......and packed with protien

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

Good idea with the turnips.

I did that with parsnips once. Mainly, because I never had a parsnip and felt that mashing it was the safest introduction over full strength.

Still an odd flavor but not bad actually.

[BucEyedPea]

Anyone here, boil their mashed potatoes in the milk you whip them in?

I do that. You're throwing out all the nutrients using water that you then throw away.

[Silock]

Eat less calories.

Problem solved!

[In58men]

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

I did that with parsnips once. Mainly, because I never had a parsnip and felt that mashing it was the safest introduction over full strength.

Still an odd flavor but not bad actually.

I'm a starch eating fool and potatoes are my weakness. I'll try any ideas for a replacement (as long as it sounds edible). If there's a big pot on the stove I honestly could eat 3-4 helpings. It's insane. I haven't had them in about 2 months. I'm scared to make them lol. I have no self control sometimes.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

I'm a starch eating fool and potatoes are my weakness. I'll try any ideas for a replacement (as long as it sounds edible). If there's a big pot on the stove I honestly could eat 3-4 helpings. It's insane. I haven't had them in about 2 months. I'm scared to make them lol. I have no self control sometimes.

I don't use all butter in mine as well. If you need to save fat calories, use 'I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" with some real butter. It tastes the same but it has zero calories.

The more carbs, or even sugar you eat, the more you want them imo. I fill up quickly so my control is automatic most of the time.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

Great! I make an awesome almond, cherry muffins with no wheat flour but a rice flour blend.

Costco, has stopped carrying the crackers I liked that were gluten free. Then they got another brand but stopped carrying them too.

Did you know Smash Burger now has Udi's gluten free buns? They have a goat cheese, spinach, purple onion and cucumber burger with ranch that's great for a change up.

I don't think there are any Smash Burger's in the Hollywood area but that's good to know for travel. I've pretty much substituted Tacos for burgers, whether it's Tex-Mex ground beef for Baja style chicken, tri-tip or fish on corn tortilla's.

Finding out that gluten was the root of my digestive and inflammation issues was devastating at first, as I'd gone 40+ plus years without issues. A few years ago, it was more difficult but now, there are a plethora of options that I no longer feel restricted anymore.

And in terms of alcohol, Tito's Vodka and Omission beer more than make up for Sky Vodka and Mexican beers (and without the inflammation and digestive issues!).

All that said, the gluten allergy sucks.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

There are so many gluten free products at Costco and Ralphs now, which is awesome. I bought Barilla gluten free pasta for antipasto salad last week and was blown away by it. I seriously cannot tell the difference and bought three more boxes this week.

But my digestive track and throat can sure tell.

so you're doing gluten free? that's good I think.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I don't think there are any Smash Burger's in the Hollywood area but that's good to know for travel. I've pretty much substituted Tacos for burgers, whether it's Tex-Mex ground beef for Baja style chicken, tri-tip or fish on corn tortilla's.

Finding out that gluten was the root of my digestive and inflammation issues was devastating at first, as I'd gone 40+ plus years without issues. A few years ago, it was more difficult but now, there are a plethora of options that I no longer feel restricted anymore.

And in terms of alcohol, Tito's Vodka and Omission beer more than make up for Sky Vodka and Mexican beers (and without the inflammation and digestive issues!).

All that said, the gluten allergy sucks.

That was a Smash Burger in Tuscan btw. Only other one I been at was at Newark airport.

I haven't been able to eat wheat since the 90's when there was little to nothing available, but I can have gluten if it's not wheat. So the gluten free product availability has made life easier. Now I don't have to whip up a hamburger bun when I want one anymore.

Inflammation is a problem...including for heart. So it's good you found out.
Any food allergy causes inflammation.