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Every New Year brings new resolutions. This year, why not try a resolution that could have a yearlong (even lifelong) impact on a healthier lifestyle? Take time now to evaluate the staples or regular purchases in your kitchen and consider a move to a healthier choice.
If your kitchen is stocked with good choices, it is easier to make great meals on even the busiest days. Quick meals at home will cost less, save calories and can pack in the nutrients for a healthier New Year and new you!
In the Cupboard:
Instead of: Try:
Instant Oatmeal Packages Old Fashioned Oats
Minute White Rice Quick Cooking Brown Rice
White Flour Pastas Whole Wheat Pastas
White Flour Tortillas Whole Wheat/Corn Tortillas
White Bread Products Whole Wheat Breads, English Muffins, Hamburger Buns
Instant Mashed Potatoes Fresh Sweet Potatoes
Fruit Roll-Ups Individual Unsweetened Fruit Cups
Candy Bars Whole Grain Granola Bars
Potato Chips Light Popcorn
White Crackers & Pretzels Whole Grain Crackers
Pork ’n’ Beans/ Canned Pinto, Kidney & Black Beans (no salt added)
Canned Beans with Salt
Old Spices Refresh with New Spices
In the Refrigerator:
Instead of: Try:
2% or Whole Milk Fat-Free or 1% Milk
Stick Margarine Margarine in Tubs
Regular Whole Milk Cheese Fat-Free or 2% Milk Cheese
Regular Yogurt with Fat-Free or Lowfat Yogurts
Sweet Fruits
Juices Fresh Fruit
Regular Soda Sparkling Water
In the Freezer:
Instead of: Try:
Frozen Vegetables with
Butter/Cream Sauce Plain Frozen Vegetables
Frozen Fruits with Syrups Plain Frozen Fruits
Toaster Pastries Whole Wheat Waffles
You might also want to consider buying new storage containers in various sizes for quick portion control of leftovers. Get the see-through kind so you can spy what is in them easily. Additional ideas and support for making healthy changes are available on the web at hungry girl.com or americaonthemove.org.
Sheryl Bachman and Kim Welch are registered dietitians and certified diabetes educators at Longmont Clinic. They can be reached at 720-494-3119.
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