We all have an innate desire to live our best lives, have ultimate health and.........SCREW THAT, IT'S JUNK FOOD SWAP WEEK!!! Okay I'm half kidding, but this week I'm speaking to that inner fat kid of yours who loves the junk that our parents raised us on. I don't want you sabotaging your health goals and dreams just to get some instant gratification, so we are trying to find the middle road (Beanito nachos, anyone?). All week we will be sharing via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter our healthy junk food swaps. If you aren't already following us, click on our links below and get on board! Comment and share your favorite junk foods on our Facebook page and we will try to provide a healthy swap, if we can (some things should just be left alone, don't you agree?). By the end of this week you will have at least 7 junk food meals that have been reborn in the name of Nutritional Wisdom. Praise the universe!
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Below are some common brand swaps so that you are armed with the information to make what I call the "better, bad choice". So, no more excuses. With a little time and effort there is ALWAYS a better choice!!
The optimal choice is on the left!
Tortilla Chips*
Beanitos, Garden of Eatin', Whole Foods 365 Organic
Snack Mix
Annie's Organic
Cheese Puffs
Beanitos White Cheddar or Hot Chile Lime, Garden of Eatin' Baked Crunchitos/Puffs, Snapea Crisps
Pretzels
Mary's Gone Crackers Pretzels
Popcorn*
Organic kernels popped with grapeseed oil on the stovetop (no microwaves ya'll!)
Cereal*
Van's Cinnamon Heaven & Honey Nut Crunch, Nature Path's Organic, Cascadian Farms Organic
Cheese Crackers
Annie's Cheddar Bunnies
Hot Dogs
Applegate Farms Organic, Whole Foods (meat counter)
Jerky
Wellshire, Tanka, Epic Bar
Ice Cream
So Delicious Coconut & Almond Milk Ice Creams, Almond Dream Ice Cream
Popsicles
Goodpop Popsicles, So Delicious Almond Milk Frozen Pops
Potato Chips*
Kettle Organic, Whole Foods 365 Organic
Cookies
Mary's Gone Crackers Cookies, Amy's Cookies
Candy Bars
Kind Bar with chocolate drizzle (frozen)
Frozen Pizza
Amy's Organic, Annie's Organic
French Fries*
Alexia Organic Oven Crinkle Fries & Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Crackers
Blue Diamond Nut Thins, Crunchmaster's, Van's Perfect 10 & Multigrain
Macaroni & Cheese
Annie's Shells & Cheese
Chicken Fingers
Applegate Organic Chicken Strips
PB&J
Almond butter and raw honey on Udi's bread
Soda
LaCroix, Topo Chico, Pellegrino, Zevia
*Make sure these items are organic! Non-organic potatoes are one of the highest sprayed crops and non-organic corn is one of the top genetically modified foods grown and sold in the US.
The optimal choice is on the left!
Tortilla Chips*
Beanitos, Garden of Eatin', Whole Foods 365 Organic
Snack Mix
Annie's Organic
Cheese Puffs
Beanitos White Cheddar or Hot Chile Lime, Garden of Eatin' Baked Crunchitos/Puffs, Snapea Crisps
Pretzels
Mary's Gone Crackers Pretzels
Popcorn*
Organic kernels popped with grapeseed oil on the stovetop (no microwaves ya'll!)
Cereal*
Van's Cinnamon Heaven & Honey Nut Crunch, Nature Path's Organic, Cascadian Farms Organic
Cheese Crackers
Annie's Cheddar Bunnies
Hot Dogs
Applegate Farms Organic, Whole Foods (meat counter)
Jerky
Wellshire, Tanka, Epic Bar
Ice Cream
So Delicious Coconut & Almond Milk Ice Creams, Almond Dream Ice Cream
Popsicles
Goodpop Popsicles, So Delicious Almond Milk Frozen Pops
Potato Chips*
Kettle Organic, Whole Foods 365 Organic
Cookies
Mary's Gone Crackers Cookies, Amy's Cookies
Candy Bars
Kind Bar with chocolate drizzle (frozen)
Frozen Pizza
Amy's Organic, Annie's Organic
French Fries*
Alexia Organic Oven Crinkle Fries & Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Crackers
Blue Diamond Nut Thins, Crunchmaster's, Van's Perfect 10 & Multigrain
Macaroni & Cheese
Annie's Shells & Cheese
Chicken Fingers
Applegate Organic Chicken Strips
PB&J
Almond butter and raw honey on Udi's bread
Soda
LaCroix, Topo Chico, Pellegrino, Zevia
*Make sure these items are organic! Non-organic potatoes are one of the highest sprayed crops and non-organic corn is one of the top genetically modified foods grown and sold in the US.
Get vegucated!
Artichokes
Fun fact #1 – The Greeks and Romans consider artichokes to be an aphrodisiac
Fun fact #2 – The artichoke is technically a flower bud that has not yet bloomed. The choke, which is the bunch of hair fibers above the heart, is inedible (you’ll only make that mistake once!).
Fun fact #3 – California produces 100% of US artichokes. In 1947, Marilyn Monroe was crowned Castroville’s Artichoke Queen (Castroville calls itself the “Artichoke Center of the World”).
Nutrition Info - Artichokes are packed with fiber, vitamin K, folate and potassium
When and how to buy – Late spring to mid-Autumn. Look for “globes” with tightly closed leaves and firm stalks.
How to store – Cut a fresh end on the stalk, wrap in moist kitchen paper, and place in a Debbie Meyer’s Produce Saver Bag in the fridge
How to prepare – Before cooking, use scissors to snip off the spiny leaf tips. Rub all cut surfaces with a lemon to prevent browning. Artichoke hearts can be eaten raw in a salad; stuffed and steamed, roasted or grilled; or pickled. Artichokes pair well with sausage, prosciutto, pancetta, anchovies, garlic and lemon.
Here are a few of our favorites:
Stuffed Artichokes
For the recipe, please visit http://www.nutritionalwisdom.com/recipes/stuffed-artichoke/
Recipe and photo courtesy of
http://www.mmmmpaleo.com/2013/11/stuffed-artichokes.html
Braised Chicken with Mushrooms & Artichokes
For the recipe, please visit
http://www.nutritionalwisdom.com/recipes/braised-chicken-w-mushrooms-artichokes-leeks/
Artichokes
Fun fact #1 – The Greeks and Romans consider artichokes to be an aphrodisiac
Fun fact #2 – The artichoke is technically a flower bud that has not yet bloomed. The choke, which is the bunch of hair fibers above the heart, is inedible (you’ll only make that mistake once!).
Fun fact #3 – California produces 100% of US artichokes. In 1947, Marilyn Monroe was crowned Castroville’s Artichoke Queen (Castroville calls itself the “Artichoke Center of the World”).
Nutrition Info - Artichokes are packed with fiber, vitamin K, folate and potassium
When and how to buy – Late spring to mid-Autumn. Look for “globes” with tightly closed leaves and firm stalks.
How to store – Cut a fresh end on the stalk, wrap in moist kitchen paper, and place in a Debbie Meyer’s Produce Saver Bag in the fridge
How to prepare – Before cooking, use scissors to snip off the spiny leaf tips. Rub all cut surfaces with a lemon to prevent browning. Artichoke hearts can be eaten raw in a salad; stuffed and steamed, roasted or grilled; or pickled. Artichokes pair well with sausage, prosciutto, pancetta, anchovies, garlic and lemon.
Here are a few of our favorites:
Stuffed Artichokes
For the recipe, please visit http://www.nutritionalwisdom.com/recipes/stuffed-artichoke/
Recipe and photo courtesy of
http://www.mmmmpaleo.com/2013/11/stuffed-artichokes.html
Braised Chicken with Mushrooms & Artichokes
For the recipe, please visit
http://www.nutritionalwisdom.com/recipes/braised-chicken-w-mushrooms-artichokes-leeks/
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