Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier? If so, we got you covered! And don’t worry – you will still be able to eat some of your favorite foods at your go-to restaurants. Here are 20 food swaps to help you stick to your resolution and develop solid eating habits that will last a lifetime.

Breakfast

EAT THIS: Jimmy Dean Delights Turkey Sausage, Egg White and Cheese Frozen Sandwich
INSTEAD OF THIS: Jimmy Dean Sausage Egg and Cheese Frozen Croissant Sandwich

It tastes just as good, but for 290 calories instead of 400 calories.

EAT THIS: Thomas’ 100% Whole Wheat Bagels
INSTEAD OF THIS: Thomas’ Plain Bagels

It has 7 grams of fiber instead of 2 grams (and 20 less calories) because of the whole grains.

EAT THIS: MadeGood Granola Bars
INSTEAD OF THIS: Quaker Chewy Granola Bars

These might have similar calorie counts and added sugars, but MadeGood has 20% of the daily recommended values of vitamin D, A, C, E and B6.

EAT THIS: Oikos Triple Zero Strawberry Greek Yogurt Cups
INSTEAD OF THIS: Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt Cups

These yogurt cups pack a punch – 15 grams of protein with no added sugar and no fat for 90 calories. Yoplait is 140 calories and has 5 grams of protein and 13 grams of added sugars!

Lunch

EAT THIS: Sargento Ultra-Thin Natural Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slices
INSTEAD OF THIS: Velveeta Original Cheese Slices

One Sargento Ultra-Thin slice has less than 1/3 of the amount of sodium in Velveeta!

EAT THIS: Skinnygirl Fat-Free, Sugar-Free Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
INSTEAD OF THIS: Hidden Valley Original Light Ranch Dressing

Skinnygirl has 10 calories per each 2-tablespoon serving while Hidden Valley has 60 calories.

EAT THIS: Hillshire Farms Ultra-Thin Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
INSTEAD OF THIS: Hillshire Farm Uncured Hard Salami

Although salami is yummy, it is a fatty lunch meat. Opt for turkey instead! It only has 1.5 grams of fat, 60 calories and 10 grams of protein per serving compared to the 10 grams of fat, 120 calories and 6 grams of protein in salami.

EAT THIS: Healthy Choice Power Bowls Spicy Black Bean and Chicken Frozen Meal
INSTEAD OF THIS: Marie Callender’s Roasted Garlic Chicken Bowl Frozen Meal

The Healthy Choice bowl contains recognizable ingredients unlike the Marie Callender’s bowl, which contains things like xanthan gum, carrageenan and guar gum.

Dinner

EAT THIS: Great Value Pepperoni Cauliflower Thin Crust Pizza
INSTEAD OF THIS: Great Value Thin Crust Pepperoni Frozen Pizza

Everyone loves pizza! A serving of the cauliflower crust pizza has almost half the calories and sodium content of the regular crust.

EAT THIS: Barilla Protein+ Penne Pasta
INSTEAD OF THIS: Barilla Penne Pasta

Protein pasta is a more nutritious option if you are craving comfort food because it has 10 grams of protein and 5 grams of dietary fiber.

EAT THIS: Green Giant Riced Cauliflower
INSTEAD OF THIS: Mahatma Enriched White Rice

Riced cauliflower is a lighter alternative to white rice with only 20 calories per serving versus the 120 calories in a serving of white rice

EAT THIS: Olé Mexican Foods Xtreme Wellness Tortilla Wraps
INSTEAD OF THIS: Mission Super Soft Taco Flour Tortillas

Xtreme Wellness tortillas have almost half of the calories as Mission tortillas, and they have 11 grams of fiber while Mission tortillas have zero!

Snacks and Desserts

EAT THIS: Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers
INSTEAD OF THIS: Cheez-It Original Cheese Crackers

If you are a volume eater, Goldfish are for you! One 55-piece serving is 140 calories while one 27 piece serving of Cheez-Its is 150 calories.

EAT THIS: Popcorners Popped-Corn Sea Salt Snack Chips
INSTEAD OF THIS: Lay’s Classic Potato Chips

Popcorners are another volume food. One serving of 21 chips has 210 calories versus a serving of Lay’s, which is 15 chips for 160 calories.

EAT THIS: Snickers Ice Cream Bar 12 oz.
INSTEAD OF THIS: Ben & Jerry’s Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream 16 oz.

Believe it or not, Snickers are a healthier option in this case! One Snickers ice cream bar is only 170 calories while a serving of Ben & Jerry’s is 460 calories.

EAT THIS: Yasso Greek Yogurt Bars
INSTEAD OF THIS: Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Bars

A Yasso bar has 140 calories while a Haagen-Dazs bar has 250 calories.

Fast Food

(Yes, you can eat fast food and still be healthy!)

EAT THIS: Chick Fil A Cool Wrap with Sweet and Spicy Sriracha
INSTEAD OF THIS: Chick Fil A Cool Wrap with Avocado Lime Ranch

The Cool Wrap contains a whopping 43 grams of protein. However, the Avocado Lime Ranch is 310 calories while the wrap itself is only 350 calories! Ask for their Sweet and Spicy Sriracha sauce instead – it’s only 45 calories.

EAT THIS: Starbucks Turkey Bacon, Cheddar and Egg White Sandwich
INSTEAD OF THIS: Starbucks Sausage, Cheddar and Egg Sandwich

The turkey bacon sandwich only has 230 calories and 5 grams of fat while the sausage sandwich has 480 calories and 29 grams of fat!

EAT THIS: McDonald’s McChicken Chicken Sandwich
INSTEAD OF THIS: McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with Cheese

Although a Quarter Pounder with Cheese only has 120 more calories, it has double the sodium! A McChicken only has 560 milligrams of sodium.

EAT THIS: Dunkin’ Donuts Bacon Wake-Up Wrap
INSTEAD OF THIS: Dunkin’ Donuts Sausage, Egg and Cheese on a Croissant

A Wake-Up Wrap is the perfect quick pick-me-up breakfast because it has 220 calories and 10 grams of protein. The sausage sandwich has 720 calories and 1,120 milligrams of sodium!

Ultimately, the little things add up when you’re trying to eat healthy, maintain your weight or get in shape, so these healthy food swaps might come in handy. By swapping these foods for their less-caloric and more-nutritious alternatives, you can still enjoy the food you eat, and it will be easier to stick to your New Year’s resolution for life!

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