If you find yourself reaching for unhealthy snacks and making poor decisions at meal times, it may be time to think about swapping some of your ‘go-to’ foods. When we are in a hurry it is easy to excuse poor food choices, but one bad choice can lead to another and before you know it you are eating a lot of unhealthy food. Below we take a look at the top 10 healthy food swaps that will make a positive change to your diet.

Swap Orange Juice for a Whole Orange

Your morning glass of orange juice contains a whopping 24 grams of sugar, which is double the amount of sugar in a whole orange.

Swap Sugary Cereal for Plain Cereal

Sugar coated cereal may taste great, but they will do some serious damage to your waistline. Swapping sugary cereal for plain cereals, such as whole wheat biscuits, will halve your calorie intake.

Swap Butter for Greek Yogurt to Top Pancakes

There is nothing better than treating the family to a big stack on pancakes at the weekend, but the calories can add up when you add butter and maple syrup. Turn calorie ridden pancakes into a healthy stack by adding low fat Greek yogurt and fresh fruit.

Swap Cheese & Crackers for Cheese & Apple Slices

Cheese will hike up your daily calorie intake, but the calcium it contains is great for your bones. Next time you indulge in a cheese snack swap the high sodium wheat crackers to sodium free apple slices. We promise you, this is a great combination.

Swap Peanuts for Edamame Beans

Peanuts are a popular snack, but they are loaded with fats so you cannot eat too many. To get our protein fix you can snack on edamame beans that are equally as moorish and contain half the number of calories.

Swap Skinny Fries for Chunky Fries

The skinner the fries the more oil they will absorb oil, so cut your potatoes nice and chunky to reduce their fat content. To reduce the oil content even further, oven bake your fries instead of deep frying.

Swap Milk Chocolate for Dark Chocolate

A little bit of what you love now and again is good for you, so you should not deny yourself chocolate once in a while. By swapping milk chocolate for dark chocolate you can halve the amount of sugar you consume and benefit from the number of nutrients dark chocolate offers.

Swap Mayonnaise for Squashed Avocado

This one may sound a little strange but don’t knock it until you try it. The majority of us probably don’t realize how much mayo we are eating each day as it is often disguised in sandwiches and salads. Homemade sandwiches are always better than store bought because you can reduce the amount of fat you eat by spreading a small layer mashed avocado on your bread. Avocado is high in calories, but it is packed full of good fats and vitamin E to give your skin a boost.

Swap Full Sugar Soda for a Sparkling Lemon Drink

Cans of soda are criminals in the world of sugar with a crazy 36 grams in some soft drinks. To cut down on your sugar intake, but still benefit front a refreshing drink, pour a quarter of a can of lemonade into a glass and top with sparkling water, voila!

Swap to Smaller Portions

Sometimes we think that we are being healthy by choosing nutritional foods and avoiding junk food, but our portion sizes are doing the damage. If you find that your portion sizes are a lot bigger than other peoples’, think about halving the amount of food you put on your plate. If a full half portion is too much to lose, you can always reduce by a third, as long as you are still making healthy choices.

We think that these healthy food swaps will still satisfy your cravings while being kind to your body. If you have any other healthy food swaps, we would love to hear about them in the comments below.

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