Part of National Nutrition Month 2013
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| Picture by Ashley Leupold |
If you are craving French
fries, try baked sweet potato fries instead!
Sweet potato fries are savory and hearty, and they are a superb alternative
because they leave you feeling full and satisfied, have fewer calories than
French fries, and are full of vitamins, such as beta-carotene,
vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Folate!
Are
you craving a burger? Try this protein
option instead: a grilled chicken sandwich with fresh tomato and lettuce on top! Flavorful, tender chicken and crisp, fresh
vegetables make for a meal that is low in fat while high in protein. Also try adding a side of juicy, rich grilled
vegetables for extra taste and nutrition.
My
favorite food, and the food that I crave the most, is Cherry Vanilla Ice-Cream,
but lately I’ve started eating cherries over a square of angel food cake instead! Cherries are sweet, luscious, and great dessert choice. Angel food cake is light and mellow, tastes
delightful and sweet, and is low in fat and calories as well.
Cravings are tricky to please, but with these healthy alternatives you will be on your way to eat right, your way, every day.
References
Agricultural Research Service. (n.d.). Nutrient data library: Nutrient data for sweet potatoes. Retrieved from http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3192?fg=&man=&lfacet=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=&qlookup=sweet potato
Agricultural Research Service. (n.d.). Nutrient data library: Nutrient data
for cherries. Retrieved from
http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/2195?fg=&man=&lfacet=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=&qlookup=cherry
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