Give It Up: Top 10 Worst Foods by Lisa Mosing

Give It Up: Top 10 Worst Foods

By Lisa Mosing, MS, RD, FADA, Special to LifeScript

Published October 21, 2011

 

1.       Chips.  Substitute:
Rice and popcorn cakes are no longer Styrofoam-like snacks.

2.       Non-Dairy Toppings (coolwhip). Substitute:
Top desserts with low-fat vanilla yogurt.

3.       Doughnuts.  Substitute:
Keep down the carbs with whole-grain bagels.

4.       Fettuccine Alfredo.   Substitute:
Request whole-wheat fettuccine with marinara sauce.

5.       Pork Sausages.  Substitute:
Chicken or turkey sausage.

6.       Fried Chicken.  Substitute:
Grilled, skinless chicken breasts are finger-lickin’ good.

7.       Imitation Cheese in a Can.  Substitute:
Go for the real thing.

8.       French Fries.  Substitute:
Order kid-size fries instead

9.       Soft White Bread.  Substitute:
You may as well have a candy bar.  You can also substitute whole grain bagels, English muffins, scones, and muffins.

10.   Fried Wontons.  Substitute:
For a little crunch, try brown-rice sesame crackers.

 

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