Curbing Cravings: 4 Healthy Food Swaps for Unhealthy Cravings by Meredith Schneider

Nutrition Weight Loss
6 years ago

Curbing Cravings: 4 Healthy Food Swaps for Unhealthy Cravings

Do you find yourself in the kitchen when you’re not even hungry? Are you craving food you know is not leading you down the right path to a healthier lifestyle? Replace those not-so-healthy cravings with healthier options today! Here are a few tips that have worked for me over the past six years, since I made the decision to think twice about what I put into my body:

  • Craving soda? Fix that with a glass of sparkling water. My personal favorite is S. Pellegrino over ice. Add some sweetness and take it up a notch by adding raspberries or strawberries.
  • Craving salty and crunchy? Try homemade kale chips or popcorn sprinkled with Himalayan pink salt.
  • Hungry before you go to bed? Grab some Greek yogurt with a dusting of cinnamon and a drizzle of honey.
  • Craving sour candy? Switch up that craving with a plate of sliced grapefruit. Add a spicy twist and sprinkle those grapefruit slices with cayenne pepper.

Keeping healthy options in your house is key to stay consistent and to create those habits you will never want to break. Well, let's be real. On occasion you will break a few – we are only human and my rule of thumb is moderation vs. deprivation.

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Elisa Schmitz
What awesome, helpful tips, Meredith Schneider ! Great post to kick off the New Year strong. Love the #30Seconds glass, too. Cheers! 💪
Meredith Schneider
Thanks Elisa All Schmitz 30Seconds ! Love sharing what has worked for me over the past 6 yrs. :) Since it's New Years Resolution time my fb message box and email is flooded with questions. This one is the most popular so far. More to come this week. I always use my glasses for water and of course wine! xoxox
Elisa Schmitz
You’re awesome. Thank you for all you share with us. You’re truly an inspiration, Meredith Schneider ! 💗
Margaret Steck
Great ideas and just what is needed after the onslaught of holiday treats in our house! Thank you!
Meredith Schneider
I hear ya Margaret Steck ! Tried to stay as healthy as I could over the holidays but you put sweets and dip in front of me I lose control LOL! Now it's not in the house so I won't be tempted. GO GO GO #30Seconds Tribe! xoxo
Roxane Goss
Such great ideas Meredith Schneider! I have never thought of putting cayenne on my grapefruit, but I sure am going to try it. Thanks!
Meredith Schneider
Thanks Roxane Goss ! I love to experiment! Perfect guilt free snack. :-)
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Great post to kick off the New Year strong :)

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