{"id":892,"date":"2018-06-19T15:19:17","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T20:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/?p=892"},"modified":"2025-12-12T14:42:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:42:24","slug":"healthy-food-swaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/healthy-food-swaps\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Food Swaps"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Sticking with your healthy eating patterns can definitely be difficult at times, especially when you can\u2019t stop thinking about the cute doughnut shop on your way to work, or that gooey pepperoni pizza that is one phone call away from your door at those long nights.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">BUT, as much as it\u2019s okay to treat yourself once in a while, it\u2019s also a good idea to get in the habit of recognizing your cravings, and then understanding that you can make a healthier choice to satisfy them. Especially after a long day, we often settle for the easiest option. And in this day and age, the easiest options aren\u2019t the greatest for our health.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Here are some <strong>healthy, painless<\/strong> swaps when you\u2019re wanting something not-so-healthy:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_20EiU\">\n<article class=\"blog-post-description-font\">\n<div class=\"post-content__body\">\n<div class=\"_28ukL\">\n<div class=\"_2d6D3\">\n<div class=\"_3LJk9 _27dyb _1bhAM blog-post-description-font _3jjox _2jY6J _3ZN7O\">\n<div class=\"_1uM6O _2H6Cr\">\n<div class=\"DraftEditor-editorContainer\">\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Snacks:<a href=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-894 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-17.jpg\" alt=\"Edamame \" width=\"350\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-17.jpg 350w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-17-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\">\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Chips \u2192 <strong>popcorn<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">French fries \u2192 <strong>edamame with salt<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Or try <strong>hummus and toasted pita<\/strong>!<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Fruit snacks \u2192 <strong>unsweetened dried fruit<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Soda \u2192 <strong>tea sweetened with fruit<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Meals:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\">\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Ramen \u2192<strong> brown rice drizzled in soy sauce<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Sub sandwich \u2192 <strong>pulled rotisserie chicken with veggies on whole grain toast<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Cheeseburger \u2192 <strong>turkey burger with a whole grain english muffin<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Pizza \u2192 <strong>BYO veggie pizza<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Chicken nuggets \u2192 <strong>grilled chicken nuggets<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Caesar salad \u2192 <strong>spinach salad with nuts, berries, croutons, and balsamic vinaigrette<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Desserts:<a href=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-893\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-18.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza\" width=\"401\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-18.jpg 350w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-18-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\">\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Doughnut \u2192 <strong>whole grain toast with honey or PB&amp;J and cinnamon <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Milkshake \u2192 <strong>smoothie with frozen fruits, plain greek yogurt and almond milk<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Ice cream \u2192<strong> frozen yogurt and berries<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth1 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Or try <strong>frozen bananas and dark chocolate!<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Candy \u2192 <strong>dark chocolate and fruit<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Candy bars \u2192<strong> KIND bars<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Or try <strong>all-fruit popsicles!<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1ueFK\">\n<div class=\"aiTRV\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sticking with your healthy eating patterns can definitely be difficult at times, especially when you can\u2019t stop thinking about the cute doughnut shop on your way to work, or that gooey pepperoni pizza that is one phone call away from your door at those long nights. BUT, as much as it\u2019s okay to treat yourself [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":124,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nutrition-info"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/124"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=892"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/892\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2283,"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/892\/revisions\/2283"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}