Healthier food swaps

A few food swaps throughout the day can result in a calorie saving by the end of it. And because most healthy options can be just as tasty as more indulgent ones, you needn't expect to feel deprived either.

Here's a selection of easy substitutions you can make as part of a balanced diet.

FOOD CALORIES FOOD SWAP
CALORIES CALORIE SAVING
Homemade chips (200g) 380 1 Medium jacket potato (180g) 245 135
Portion of egg fried rice (250g) 520 Boiled rice (250g) 355 165
1 large croissant 297 2 crumpets 180 117
1 large naan 538 2 chapattis 222 316
2 large pork sausages 322 1 large chicken breast 197 125
1 pint of full fat milk 375 1 pint of semi-skimmed milk 187 188
Cheddar cheese (40g) 165 Edam cheese (40g) 133 32
Cream cheese (60g) 263 Cottage cheese (200g) 196 67
Greek yoghurt (150g) 173 Low fat yoghurt (150g) 84 89
1 bag of crisps (35g) 186 1 bag of prezels (25g) 99 87
1 chocolate bar (49g) 240 1 Kellogg's Special K Chocolate Chip Bar 90 150
1 jam doughnut 252 1 large hot cross bun 205 47
1 Danish pastry 411 Kellogg's Special K (30g) plus 125g semi-skimmed milk 179 241
Pasta cheese sauce - made with whole milk(100g) 197 Tomato based pasta sauce (100g) 37 160

 

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