Food Substitution

Food Substitution Blog: Burgers

Food Substitution Blog: Burgers

Whether or not you agree with this, burgers have become a staple of modern American society. In the Standard American Diet (SAD), a burger with cheese can easily run you over 500 calories. See more nutritional information here that breaks down the number of calories per day a person should have based on gender and age. That’s without fries, a drink, and possibly a dessert. If the daily recommended caloric intake for an average adult is 2000 calories, that’s half or more already in one meal. Think about if a kid is eating the same amount of food as an adult. I’ll let that marinate in your mind for a minute.

Food Substitution Blog: Potato Chips

Food Substitution Blog: Potato Chips

I have a confession to make.

My guilty pleasure when I’m craving something savory is potato chips.

Basically, anything I could put into a dip is game over.

I will eat excessive amounts until past the point where I’m full.

Who knows how many calories I consumed.

Every time this happens, my belly feels empty inside.

Food Substitution Blog: Stir Fry

Food Substitution Blog: Stir Fry

The Food Substitution Blog Series is back!

I don’t know about you, but I love eating stir fry. I enjoy the endless combinations of vegetables, sauces, protein, and noodles (or rice) that can be made into a concoction of deliciousness.

One thing I noticed about eating stir fry is the fact that I feel bloated right after. Then, I feel hungry an hour later and end up craving dessert food. I end up ending the same amount of calories I ate in the stir fry in ice cream.

Food Substitution Blog: Pasta

Food Substitution Blog: Pasta

Pasta is becoming more of a staple food as we evolve in the 21st century.  Now, there are all types of foods from different cultures using pasta as the main source of nutrients in a meal. Pasta is becoming a more versatile food because people can add other vegetables instead of having the traditional pasta, meat, and cheese.

Food Substitution Blog: Chocolate

Food Substitution Blog: Chocolate

Chocolate is a delicious delicacy that has been around for a long time. It used to be a delicious sweet treat that was made by the most pure cacao plant with some sugar to cut some of the bitterness, and something special added to it like nuts or marshmallows. The cacao plant got in the hands of greedy corporations. Why settle for refined chocolate when you can make your own with 6 unrefined ingredients and have it taste rich and delicious, just like the refined version. Find my recipe for delicious chocolate <"link_to_recipe"> here!

Food Substitution Blog: Pizza

Food Substitution Blog: Pizza

Who doesn’t love pizza?! People eat this for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner. It’s become such a staple of our lives, especially in social settings. You see pizza everywhere. At a restaurant, a festival, a sports game, or after a night out at the bars are just some of the prime examples of where you see pizza being sold. We as a whole are consuming a shit ton of pizza. It can be made in so many different ways. There’s breakfast pizzas, dessert pizzas, meaty pizzas, fried pizzas. Hell, even put ice cream on a pizza! The combinations are endless for creativity.

Food Substitution Blog: Ramen

Food Substitution Blog: Ramen

Ramen has been a childhood and college staple for a long time. Who wouldn't want to get a quick, easy meal for less than a dollar?! Do you feel like Ramen is satisfying while you're eating it, but leaves you starving afterwards? I used to eat that stuff at least on a weekly basis before I realized the havoc it was causing to my body.

Food Substitution Blog: Mac & Cheese

Food Substitution Blog: Mac & Cheese

If you were a child in the 1990's, you grew up hearing the jingle of Kraft Mac & Cheese. It's the cheesiest, right?! It sounds like a kid-friendly food we all have known to enjoy for decades. Well, if you look at the ingredients, there is not one ounce of real cheese in this product, but instead contains Yellow 5 and other preservatives to give it the cheese texture and flavor.