These ingredient swaps will make your favourite meals a little healthier

It turns out the secret to healthy eating might be easier than you think. Registered Dietitian Shahzadi Devje stopped by Your Morning to show us how we can easily transform our favourite meals into something a bit healthier, with just one ingredient swap! Give your diet a healthy boost without sacrificing any of the flavour with the tips, and some recipes that use them, below.Click on the images to get the recipes, and be sure to watch the video above to hear more from Shahzadi!

SIMPLE INGREDIENT SWAPS

1. Swap QUINOA for white rice in dishes.
2. Swap UNSALTED SEEDS for croutons in salads.
3. Swap UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER for sugar-laden cocoa and dark chocolate in desserts.
4. Swap TOFU - to make a creamy vegan dip/chutney - for high-fat mayo (made with oil).
5. Swap AQUAFABA (leftover liquid from cooked chickpeas) for cream when making desserts.
6. Swap FRUITS for added sugar in baked goods.

 

Vegetarian quinoa pilau

15-minute easy salad

Chocolate and pumpkin breakfast smoothie

Desi-licious tofu chutney with dill

Easy coconut strawberry mousse

No added sugar chocolate oatmeal cookies

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