100-Calorie Food Swaps

Getting your family to eat nutrient packed meals in the New Year can be quite the task! Stock your pantry for success, with these simple 100 calorie nutritious swap-outs from our friends at Cooking Light.

Instead of a Bagel, Reach for an English Muffin

Swap the 3½-inch bagel with 1 tablespoon each cream cheese and fruity jam for a whole-wheat English muffin topped with a tablespoon of peanut butter and fresh strawberry slices.

Instead of Crackers, Reach for Fresh Apple Slices

It’s snack time! Enjoy that savory sharp cheddar with crisp apple slices instead of wheat crackers – and up your daily fruit count too! You’ll also save on sodium. Five wheat crackers: 200mg sodium. One medium fresh apple: Zero.

Instead of a Flour Tortilla, Reach for Corn Tortillas

Turn burrito night into fajita night! Stuff the tasty fixings into 2 (6-inch) corn tortillas, rather than one (10-inch) flour tortilla. You’ll also save 450mg of sodium.

Instead of Mixed Nuts, Reach for Trail Mix

Two handfuls of nuts are heart-healthy but calorie-heavy. Downsize the 2 handfuls of nuts to 1 (about 3⁄4 oz.), and add a handful of air-popped popcorn and whole-grain cereal, such as Chex. There are 400 calories in a half cup of nuts—so portion carefully.

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