09/17/2025
Try These Healthy Cooking Swaps
You can cook healthy meals at home, and it helps to try healthy swaps like these. See how you like cooking with them and then how your family & friends enjoy the results.
Heck, you could even incorporate a few moving into your holiday planning. You might even start preferring some of these to the “normal” ingredients.
These are so tasty no one will notice. And so healthy, you wonder why you didn’t start earlier.
Use olive oil instead of butter for a healthier fat when sautéing or roasting.
Substitute zucchini noodles for pasta. You’ll be serving fewer carbs, fewer calories, and more veggies.
Instead of traditional stuffing, try quinoa. It’s a whole grain that adds protein and nutrients.
Try vegetable broth for gravy, and add sautéed onions, mushrooms, and garlic for flavor.
Fresh fruit is a delightful, natural sub for sugary desserts.
Drop the salt. Season food with herbs, spices, and citrus zest instead.
Almond flour instead of refined white flour – for flavor and nutritional punch.
Choose dark chocolate over milk chocolate for less sugar and more antioxidants.
Coconut milk in place of heavy cream is dairy free and lower in saturated fat.
Avocado in dips and spreads, not mayo. It brings less saturated fat and more heart-healthy monounsaturated fats to the table.
Let us know what you think and share your own healthy tips.