Simple Swaps

It is SO SO easy to make simple changes to your daily life that will provide your body with the nutrients it needs, add variety and excitement to your life and clear out some of your stresses. They can be delicious, fun and have a huge effect on the way you feel mentally and physically.

Here are some of my favourite simple swaps :

Swap: ketchup For: fresh salsa

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Swap: packaged deli meat For: sliced meat at the butcher station

Swap: hot dogs For: good quality sausages (the less ingredients, the better!)

Swap: a slow, steady run For: a HIIT run

Swap: bread For: grains (bulgur, brown rice, quinoa, oats)

Swap: soy sauce For: balsamic vinegar or low sodium soy sauce

Swap: the cardio machines For: heavy weights

Swap: Iceburg lettuce For: Romaine lettuce

Swap: Milkshakes For: protein smoothies

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Swap: Sour cream For: Greek yogurt

Swap: jam/jelly For: fruit compote

Swap: packaged bars For: homemade ones

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Such simple swaps are important for living a balanced and healthy life that will make you feel your absolute best mentally and physically

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23 thoughts on “Simple Swaps”

LOVE this post! Informative and eye opening. Thanks!

Love swapping things with salsa or hummus. It’s enhances the dish so much!

love love love it! i need to take your last advice a little more often.

I love using Greek yogurt as a dip, it’s so delicious!

I do most of these too! I would never choose ketchup over salsa! I HATE ketchup…especially how it smells…makes me gag!!!!!!! SALSA is the bomb!!

think I eat most of the swaps:D aggree with you on the partying;)

Haha okay I have to disagree- ketchup on burgers > salsa on burgers.

I agree about the last one though

Great post. Have fun with your friends!

It took me forever to find your new blog! Thank goodness you’re back in my world.

Love these swaps!! I would love to make more homemade protein bars.

I need to drink more protein smoothies!

This is so cool! Thanks. I especially believe in that last one.

I love using Greek yogurt as a sub for sour cream or mayo!

Loved these swaps! For whatever reason your blog wasn’t popping up on my google reader and I could have sworn I added the new one on there. I think I fixed it though

Love this post, Carrie! As someone who pounded out countless number of miles on the treadmill, I am getting much better workouts lately by doing 1-2 miles worth of HIIT running! Here’s a swap for you: Swap cookie dough for a healthier alternative: Greek yogurt mixed with vanilla protein powder & peanut butter..for real!