Healthier Substitutes

For anyone trying to improve their health and life style , i want to share some suggestions. I decided over 2years ago to make changes in my diet, the problem was, as i neither smoke or drink, i felt it would be difficult to give up those things i loved the most...coffee, dairy, bread etc

Together with daily exercise, i have lost over 20 pounds in weight and feel a whole lot better

Here are some suggestions

Coffee...wonderful Coffee! 🙂

I was drinking one cup a day, but was becoming a little dependent on it....i found it comforting but knew it wasn't suiting my body, so i now drink Barley Cup (healthy cereal drink) which looks just like coffee. As it doesn't have the *kick* of caffeine, i flavour it with vanilla and caramel and it has taken away my yearning for coffee. I also drink a lot of herbal tea...lemon and ginger, peppermint, licorice, etc

Dairy

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Not good for the body at all...one of the most difficult foods to digest is cheese (cheddar etc)....so i started to eat goats cheese and sometimes Feta...easier on the stomach. I don't buy dairy milk and drink mainly goats milk or sometimes coconut. Goats milk is the nearest thing to breast milk. Dairy is suitable for the digestive system of calves but not humans

Bread

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Gluten is one of the worst things for the digestive system so i now buy gluten free bread so i don't have to go without toast. Very occasionally i will eat gluten free pasta. Gluten is like glue and therefore damages the stomach..

I learned one of the healthiest foods for the body are apples, so i eat them every day....often stewed with goats yogurt and cinnamon

Does anyone have any other substitute suggestions?

🙂

x

Posted by Auri
I think all milk substitutes are good, try them all and decide on a favourite!

I love Almond milk at the moment, just been through a soy phase. ?

Also red meat is so bad for you, vegetarian substitutes are nice I promise ❤

I am trying to eat oily fish rather than red meat at the moment

🙂

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Posted by Auri
I think all milk substitutes are good, try them all and decide on a favourite!

I love Almond milk at the moment, just been through a soy phase. ?

Also red meat is so bad for you, vegetarian substitutes are nice I promise ❤

I am trying to eat oily fish rather than red meat at the moment

🙂

Oily fish is so goooooood ? ?

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I have sardines and mackerel. Do you ever eat them Auri?

Great tips. Thank you!

I'm trying to lose a few pounds so will take this advice.

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Posted by Auri
I think all milk substitutes are good, try them all and decide on a favourite!

I love Almond milk at the moment, just been through a soy phase. ?

Also red meat is so bad for you, vegetarian substitutes are nice I promise ❤

I am trying to eat oily fish rather than red meat at the moment

🙂

Oily fish is so goooooood ? ?

I have sardines and mackerel. Do you ever eat them Auri?

Canned?

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Fresh mackerel Ands, but tinned sardines

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Posted by Auri
I think all milk substitutes are good, try them all and decide on a favourite!

I love Almond milk at the moment, just been through a soy phase. ?

Also red meat is so bad for you, vegetarian substitutes are nice I promise ❤

I am trying to eat oily fish rather than red meat at the moment

🙂

Oily fish is so goooooood ? ?

I have sardines and mackerel. Do you ever eat them Auri?

I do indeed! Mackerel especially, I always forget sardines exist tbh, might have some tonight! ?

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Sardines on toast is delicious 🙂

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Posted by Auri
I think all milk substitutes are good, try them all and decide on a favourite!

I love Almond milk at the moment, just been through a soy phase. ?

Also red meat is so bad for you, vegetarian substitutes are nice I promise ❤

I am trying to eat oily fish rather than red meat at the moment

🙂

Oily fish is so goooooood ? ?

I have sardines and mackerel. Do you ever eat them Auri?

Canned?

Fresh mackerel Ands, but tinned sardines

I've never seen fresh mack but I don't look around seafood often except for salmon

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You are looking very healthy in your pic Ands

Are you still on the coffee?

I typically stick to brown/wheat based foods as opposed to white/flour based foods (brown rice over white rice or wheat pasta over white pasta).

Posted by MrEmptyBackpack
I went to a specialty tea place today

Twg tea

Wow that place looks amazing

Posted by Evoxxxscorpio
Lol you forgot water is your best friend lots of it.

No substitute for that 🙂

I was advised to drink warm water with lemon to start the day

I also found a very good substitute sugar called Xylitol, available from heath stores. It looks the same as sugar but has none of the dangers. It is actually good for the teeth!

Good to use in baking for sweetness

Posted by Evoxxxscorpio
If you gonna use salt use this

Thanks for that ... I have been using sea salt

@Evoxxxscorpio

When you said you had more energy when you ate greens for breakfast...did you find this with salad or other greens or both?

Thanks

🙂

Posted by Gemoodeye2
Congrats on the weight loss! Love coconut milk!

Thank you.....it took me 17 years to lose my baby weight lol

I use the light coconut milk.....less fat and calories...I love the taste of it in soups with the spice cumin

🙂

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@Evoxxxscorpio

When you said you had more energy when you ate greens for breakfast...did you find this with salad or other greens or both?

Thanks

🙂

I don't eat lettuce with my salad only kale,baby spinach,and chard along with berries and my energy is off the charts and my cravings for bad stuff went away and it's also a good way to get your greens out of the way during the day.

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What kind of berries?

Thanks Evo, will do 🙂

I've started doing 15 squats each time I go to the bathroom at work. Get my heart rate up and keeps the ass looking fab