Want to Replace Processed Foods in Your Pantry? Consider These Healthy Alternatives Without Sacrificing Taste
My journey to healthier eating began with a shift in perspective.
First, I worried they wouldn’t taste as good.
But, embracing creativity and curiosity led me to discover and try many nutritious alternatives.
Here’s a selection of processed foods along with their more nutritious substitutes:
White flour: Replace it with whole gluten-free grains, nut, and legume flours. Use quinoa, amaranth, basmati rice, buckwheat, and almond, coconut, and chickpea flours.
Sugar: Use whole fruits as sweeteners. Bananas, dried mulberries, dates, apricots, and plums
Salty and fried snacks: Opt for nuts and seeds. Almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, and even popcorn (with sea salt and olive oil)
Vegetable oils: Use healthier fruit and seed oils. Extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, and sesame oil
Sugary cereals: Opt for homemade buckwheat granola
High fructose corn syrup drinks: Use refreshing options like sparkling water, mint and lime
Yogurt with artificial sweeteners: Opt for goat or sheep yogurt
Bottled dressings: Consider homemade hummus, guacamole, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and lemon
What processed foods have you replaced in your diet and what healthier alternatives did you choose?
