Healthy Substitutes

In my journey to create healthy, yet delicious meals, I have tweaked my favorite recipes to create versions that are low-carb, low-cholesterol, low-sugar, gluten-free, lower-in-sodium, and heart healthy. Here are the substitutes I use to make my favorite meals heart-healthy!

Baking Substitutes – Gluten-free flour and almond flour has replaced traditional white flour in my kitchen. As well, I prefer stevia, coconut sugar, and agave nectar over white cane sugar. I also prefer carob in recipes where chocolate is used. These simple changes in my diet has increased my health and wellbeing tremendously.

Iodized Salt Substitutes – When using salt, I prefer the healthier Pink Himalayan Salt or Celtic Sea Salt over iodized table salt. There are many great salt substitutes on the market that you can include in your culinary repertoire.

Rice Substitutes – Have become my go-to healthy alternative to grain rice. Here are a few of my favorite rice substitutes.

Pasta Substitutes – These products have become my go-to healthy alternatives to traditional pasta. Pasta Zero & Miracle Noodle (shirataki noodles), Zoodles (zucchini noodles), and Cauli-Power are delicious and keto-friendly.

**Meal Substitutes** – I’m always looking for quick-healthy meals that I can prepare on busy week nights. I always keep these products around for those nights when I need to prepare a healthy on-the-go meal in a rush!

*Note: When I am in a rush, I often use rotisserie chicken or Tysons chicken in recipes where chicken is needed.*

Dessert Substitutes – When I am entertaining guests, I love to treat myself and my guests to these wonderful vegan-desserts from Daiya. Daiya creates a host of products that you will enjoy. Check out this brand at your local grocery store.