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  Healthy Alternatives When You’re Craving Creamy Chia Pudding Chia seeds are a great addition to anyone’s diet and contain alpha-linolenic acid omega-3 fatty acids, which are high in fiber, gluten-free, and a good source of protein. Here’s a quick recipe for you: First, use three-fourths cup chia seeds plus three cups of refrigerated coconut or almond milk. In a large bowl, combine the chia seeds and coconut milk, whisk together, let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature until the mixture thickens and then whisk again before setting it aside. Top each serving with fresh fruit and serve. So yummy! Greek Yogurt with Berries Greek yogurt offers a thicker and creamier texture with a tart taste, and has more protein compared to regular yogurt. Because it’s packed with protein, it also helps you stay full for longer. Additionally, greek yogurt contains probiotics, calcium, antioxidants, and fiber that are good for your gut. Mini Babybel Cheese This cheese has that creamy texture you’...

  Healthy Alternatives When You’re Craving Salty Popcorn Although popcorn is an amazing low-calorie alternative to chips, preparation method, serving size and topping choice are key when choosing a healthy popcorn to snack on. You can keep your popcorn snack healthy by choosing air-popped, plain or slightly salted popcorn and watching your serving size. Edamame If you’re craving something a bit salty, edamame is a great choice. Edamame are immature soybeans. People often boil them and then sprinkle them with salt before popping out the beans for a tasty snack. This low-calorie snack is high in fiber, protein and a number of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin K and folate. Hummus with Vegetables If you’re hungry and craving a savory snack, try vegetables dipped in hummus, one of my personal favorite healthy alternatives to salty snacks. Hummus is made with chickpeas, garlic and olive oil, all staples of the very healthy Mediterranean diet, which has been linked to better heart...

  Healthy Alternatives When You’re Craving Sweet Applesauce   Applesauce still gives you that sweet taste while having lots of healthy nutrients. One cup of sugar has more than 770 calories whereas the same amount of unsweetened applesauce has only 100. Like fresh apples, applesauce also contains polyphenols, which may help to reduce blood pressure. Fresh Fruit Fruit is naturally very sweet and one of the best healthy alternatives when you get a sugar craving. It can be eaten frozen in a smoothie or cut up into bite size pieces. To make your fruit feel more like a treat, try dipping it in a little dark chocolate or making a mixed fruit bowl. Dark Chocolate If you are craving chocolate, you can try swapping your regular milk chocolate for a small amount of dark chocolate (portion size matters!). Dark chocolate that is made with at least 70% cocoa is not only delicious, but it also contains a high amount of antioxidants. Additionally, including dark chocolate in your diet may re...

  Easy, Healthy Alternatives Everyone Should Know Replace Jam with Smashed Avocado Jam is often filled with added sugars! Avocado’s fiber and cholesterol-lowering monounsaturated healthy fats will keep you full and satisfied well into the afternoon—especially when it’s paired with an egg or two. Replace Egg Whites With Whole Eggs Which is healthier? This has been an age old question with some scientific studies to backup the support of whole eggs. As it turns out, eating whole eggs is far healthier than sticking to the whites. This is because the yellow contains a fat-fighting nutrient called choline, so opting for whole eggs can actually help you trim down.  Replace Creamer with Organic Whole Milk There’s a long list of how unhealthy creamers are for your body including: they’re made with a nasty combination of water, sugar, soybean oil, and corn syrup and they typically contain carrageenan, a stabilizer that’s linked to inflammation. Additionally, one serving is considered o...