SparklingWaves
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*If you swap one cup of strawberry ice cream for one Yoplait Whips Strawberry Mist yogurt, you will save 114 calories & 8.5 g of fat.
* If you swap one package of plain M&M's (1.7oz.) for 1 Kozy Shack Real chocolate pudding (4 oz.), you will save 100 calories & 6.5 g of fat.
*If you swap 1 oz. of Harvest Cheddar Sun Chips for 2 cups of air-popped popcorn, you will save 78 calories & 5 g of fat.
* If you swap 1 oz. of potato chips and 2 Tbsp. of French onion dip for 1 oz. of baked tortilla chip with 4 Tbsp. salsa & 2 Tbsp. guacamole, you will save 29 calories & 10 g of fat.
*Replace saturated fats. The unsaturated fat in guacamole can help lower bad cholesterol (LDL).*
* If you swap 14 walnut halves for 22 dry-roasted unsalted almonds, you will save 16 calories & 3.5 g of fat.
* If you swap 1 cup of apple juice for 1 medium fresh apple, you save 22 calories.
*Fill up with fiber. Sink your teeth into this fact: An apple has 22 times more fiber than one cup of apple juice.*
* If you swap 1 Dunkin' Donuts blueberry muffin for 1 Vitamuffin BlueBran muffin (2 oz.), you will save 370 calories & 17 g of fat.
* If you swap 2/3 cup of low-fat granola with raisins for 3/4 cup of Kashi Heart to Heart honey toasted oat cereal, you will save 126 calories & 1.5 g of fat.
* If you swap Omelet (2 eggs, 1 oz. cheddar, 1 oz. lean ham) for an omelet with 3 egg whites, 2 oz. low-fat cheddar, 3/4 cup of veggies, you will save 101 calories & 20.5 g of fat.
*Lower your cholesterol. Replace 2 large eggs with 1 large egg and 2 whites. You'll save 212mg of cholesterol. *
Source: Joan S. Blake, RD, author of Nutrition & You
Comment: Now, I have a few more reasons to enjoy eating fresh apples.
* If you swap one package of plain M&M's (1.7oz.) for 1 Kozy Shack Real chocolate pudding (4 oz.), you will save 100 calories & 6.5 g of fat.
*If you swap 1 oz. of Harvest Cheddar Sun Chips for 2 cups of air-popped popcorn, you will save 78 calories & 5 g of fat.
* If you swap 1 oz. of potato chips and 2 Tbsp. of French onion dip for 1 oz. of baked tortilla chip with 4 Tbsp. salsa & 2 Tbsp. guacamole, you will save 29 calories & 10 g of fat.
*Replace saturated fats. The unsaturated fat in guacamole can help lower bad cholesterol (LDL).*
* If you swap 14 walnut halves for 22 dry-roasted unsalted almonds, you will save 16 calories & 3.5 g of fat.
* If you swap 1 cup of apple juice for 1 medium fresh apple, you save 22 calories.
*Fill up with fiber. Sink your teeth into this fact: An apple has 22 times more fiber than one cup of apple juice.*
* If you swap 1 Dunkin' Donuts blueberry muffin for 1 Vitamuffin BlueBran muffin (2 oz.), you will save 370 calories & 17 g of fat.
* If you swap 2/3 cup of low-fat granola with raisins for 3/4 cup of Kashi Heart to Heart honey toasted oat cereal, you will save 126 calories & 1.5 g of fat.
* If you swap Omelet (2 eggs, 1 oz. cheddar, 1 oz. lean ham) for an omelet with 3 egg whites, 2 oz. low-fat cheddar, 3/4 cup of veggies, you will save 101 calories & 20.5 g of fat.
*Lower your cholesterol. Replace 2 large eggs with 1 large egg and 2 whites. You'll save 212mg of cholesterol. *
Source: Joan S. Blake, RD, author of Nutrition & You
Comment: Now, I have a few more reasons to enjoy eating fresh apples.
