11 Healthy Food Swaps to Lose Weight

To lose weight, you should eat fewer calories than you burn. Yet many people mistakenly think that they need deprive themselves of their favorite foods or overhaul their entire diet to shed unwanted pounds. Wouldn’t it be great if substituting healthier, lower-calorie foods or eating a smarter portion size can do the trick? Good news: It can.

As a nutritionist who has counseled thousands of clients, I found that teaching people to make healthy – yet simple – swaps is far more effective for the long haul than prescribing a rigid diet. Approaching weight loss from a place of deprivation tends to backfire, whereas creating small shifts, which you can easily implement, lends itself toward creating a healthier lifestyle and a healthier relationship with food.

Weight loss should not have to turn your life upside down. Swapping a food for a healthier, lower-calorie choice while remaining true to your portion size is one of the easiest ways to supercharge your weight loss and your health.

In my recent piece, 11 Healthy Food Swaps to Lose Weight, for US News and World Report, I share some of my favorite healthy food swaps to help you make healthier food choices while also shedding unwanted pounds if that’s your goal. I hope you will implement some–or all–of the swaps that resonate with you.

I’d love to hear your favorite food swaps. Let me know by replying to this email. Enjoy!