Instead of junk food, try this!

by Martha Edwards (Subscribe to Martha Edwards's posts)
Nov 13th 2007 10:39PM

Categories: Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements

Junk food in tempting. It really is. We know it's not good for us, but tell that to our cravings. They want what they want and nutritional value plays no role in that. The best we can do is try to find a healthy alternative that will satisfy the cravings and keep us on track too. Mark's Daily Apple has some suggestions:

Instead of french fries, try homemade yam fries!
Instead of chips, try nuts
instead of ice cream, try frozen yogurt
Instead of candy bars, try dark chocolate
Instead of soda, try seltzer water with a squeeze of lemon or lime.

For more suggestions, click here.

What's your favourite junk food alternative?

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monica 11-13-2007 @ 11:09PM

I like to snack on roasted chickpeas. They are a great alternative to nuts (when I don't want all the fat) and are a good source of protein and fiber.

To roast, just drain a can of chickpeas, spread on a cookie sheet and blot off excess moisture with a paper towel. Lightly spray with cooking spray and then sprinkle with seasonings of your choice. (garlic and salt is nice, but so is a bit of curry powder, garlic and salt for a spicy kick) Then, roast chickpeas in a 350 F oven for 30 minutes. After 30 mins, raise the temperature to 425 F and roast an additional 10 mins or until chickpeas are nice and crunchy. :-)

I love these chickpea snacks because, as I mentioned before, they are low in fat, high in fiber, and taste good too!