Living a healthy lifestyle is so important to obtain a long and happy life with your family and friends! It also makes you feel better when you fuel your body with nutrient dense foods! These easy swaps make my busy life a whole lot healthier and I feel better too!

Seltzer for soda

We all know the additives present in sodas, diet and regular, but sometimes you just like that bubbly mouth feel – I get that! I love packing a flavored, zero sugar seltzer water in my lunch as a nice break from water or coffee that goes well with any meal! My current obsession is the LaCroix Coconut flavor – makes my school day feel a little more tropical!

Carrots for chips

When packing lunches, its so easy to want to reach for salty chips to dip in that yummy hummus or guacamole! I started buying baby carrots instead – they deliver that desire for a crunchy snack for dips while giving so many nutrients and a lower calorie count than any fried or baked chip!

Spaghetti squash for pasta

This is definitely the best kept secret of the squash world! Spaghetti squash is this adorable yellow squash, that when you bake it (lots of recipes online) for about 40 minutes, take it out, then you scrape it out with a fork and it looks like linguine pasta! I like to bake mine with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper and top it with any sauce or additional items you find in your favorite pasta dish!

Dave’s Killer Bread “Powerseed” for white bread

What shocked me the most when I started looking into breads was that most brands add upwards of 10g of added sugar per serving/slice of bread! That was so scary because it can be just as much as some desserts per serving! So I found this alternative that I am obsessed with because there is only 1 gram of added sugar per slice! That is truly unheard of! It also tastes amazing, and packs a punch with 5 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber per slice!

These super easy swaps can elevate your normal routine and add extra nutrients to your meals and they are super tasty!