11 Simple Healthy Food Swaps You’ll Never Even Notice

The best things in life aren’t free - well, not fat-free. There’s nothing quite like the taste of our favorite foods, but many of those tend to be not so good for those New Year’s resolutions. Luckily with a few simple healthy food switches, you can still eat better without feeling cheated.

1. Sour cream ——-> Greek yogurt

Flickr users Muffet, nina.jsc

All the creamy goodness you love, without the crazy calories.

2. Sugary cocktails ————> Red wine

Flickr user Didriks, ahash.metra

If you’re not giving up entirely on alcohol after whatever happened on New Year’s Eve, just make a pact to stay away from those sugary cocktails. Stick with the classics - wine or beer.

3. Butter ————————> Olive oil

Flickr user Steve A Johnson, StateofIsrael

Sure, olive oil is still high in fat, but it’s much better fat than butter.

4. Regular pasta ————-> whole wheat pasta

Flickr user Beau Maes, YoAmes

Whole grains aren’t always easy to get into your diet every day - so just have them with your favorite pasta recipe.

5. Mayonnaise ————-> mustard

Flickr user Stacy Spensley, WordRidden

Instead of both, stick with just the mustard. Get yourself a special spicy one, and you won’t even miss the mayo.

6. Bagel ——————-> toast

Flickr user Muffet, DaGoaty

Sure, bagels are delicious - but also insanely high-calorie. Next time you’re craving one, go for a piece of toast instead. It’ll still fix that carb craving.

7. Cream sauces ———-> tomato sauce

Flickr users Nikolas Moya, puzzlemaster

Why do people have trouble eating pasta on a diet? Because creamy sauces hide serious fat and calories. This year, try exploring the world of tomato sauce. It doesn’t have to be that boring stuff from a jar.

8. Bread slices ———-> tortilla wraps

Flickr user jeffreyw, WordRidden

Bread is great - but if you’re watching your daily calories, bread steals them fast. Make your next sandwich a wrap instead. You’ll be way less full afterward, trust me.

9. Milk chocolate ——-> dark chocolate

Flickr user Siona Karen, John Loo

Giving up chocolate ENTIRELY is a little extreme, let’s be real. But giving up the sugar and calories in milk chocolate is a lot easier. You might just get hooked on the dark stuff for good.

10. Crackers ————-> apple slices

Flickr user lovelihood, Steve A Johnson

You’ll still get your crunchy fix, with a lot more nutrition in every bite.

11. Nuts ——————-> edamame

Flickr user erix!, cyclonebill

Nuts aren’t exactly UNhealtyhy, but they pack in a lot of fat. If you’re trying to cut back, try a handful of edamame in place of your usual peanuts or mixed nuts.

What are some other healthy food swaps that you’re using for your New Year’s resolution? Tell us in the comments below!