Eating healthy does not have to be a project! You don’t need to go Paleo or Vegan just to be healthier; try a few of these alternatives to start eating healthier without going cold turkey.
At Chipotle…
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Brown rice instead of white rice
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Bowl instead of burrito
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Lettuce instead of rice
At Salmo…
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Rice instead of pasta
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Water instead of soda
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Make your own stir fry to control the amount of added sauce and oils
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Eggs instead of a bagel at breakfast
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Fill your plate with veggies first, then add your pasta in the remaining room
In your dorm…
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Skinny Pop instead of popcorn
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Multigrain chips instead of Tostitos
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Almond or soy milk instead of whole milk
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Yogurt in the morning instead of a bagel
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Tea instead of coffee
On the weekends…
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Use seltzer water instead of soda for mixers and chasers
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Drink vodka instead of beer
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Don’t drink! One weekend of not drinking can not only give your body a nice detox, but also save you upwards towards 800 or more calories.
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Leave healthier snacks out (instead of Ronzio’s bacon mac and cheese pizza) waiting for you for when you come back home.
At Dunkin,
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Skim instead of whole milk or cream
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Medium instead of large, small instead of medium (baby steps, we know)
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Flavored coffee instead of flavor swirl
- Iced tea instead of coffee