1. Sweet Potato
Less caloric than white potatoes, with a lower glycemic index, sweet potatoes are a great choice for a healthy carb. Less calories and a lower GI means they are less likely to make your blood sugar spike and therefore less likely to be stored as fat!!! Plus they are tasty!

2. Olive-Oil Based Salad Dressing

3. Pistacchios (plain or flavored)
Nuts are a great source of healthy fats, filling, and pistacchios are the lowest calorie nut. Plus, you have a shell them, which means you're likely to eat less. (You can't really shovel handfuls into your mouth, you know?)

4. Mushrooms
Such a polarizing food. You either love 'em or hate 'em. I LOVE THEM!!! Sometimes, I mix them in with veggies or pasta, to make the meal feel more substantial. When I'm really hungry, mushrooms fill my belly with low calorie deliciousness!

5. Green Tea w/ Honey
Green tea is full of antioxidants, and is a natural appetite suppressant. Lower caffeine than coffee, it still has a little kick! It tastes delicious with lemon or honey. I have it with a spoonful of honey--which is a simple sugar--easy to breakdown but just that little sweetness you crave!

6. Greek Yogurt
I CRAVE dairy. I try to eat a super high protein diet, so Greek Yogurt is PERFRECT! Great as a garnish on soups or mexican food, I also mix plain Greek Yogurt with veggie or onion soup packets to make a healthier version of dip!

7. Black Beans
Beans contain both protein and fiber. Filling and delicious. Black beans taste great added to lots of different dishes, and I like them better than any other bean.

8. Avocado
Avocado is a great source of healthy fat. I use it as a garnish, and also as a makeshift condiment on sandwiches!

9. 100 Calorie Whole Grain Sandwich Thins
I use these as a replacement for bread when I want to eat higher calorie things (such as peanut butter). Also, it limits the amount of total carbs I eat, thus keeping my blood sugar in check. Whole grains decrease the glycemic index, and they are delicious!

10. Yellow Apples/ Natural Applesauce
Apples are delicious. Full of nutrients. Lower sugar/calories than other fruits like bananas and pineapples (which are delicious--ugh!) but still substantial. I also add applesauce to oatmeal and other healthy stuff.

Just wanted to give an ode to some delicious healthy choices! And maybe inspire some new recipe ideas??? What can I say--I'm all about healthy choices lately!
(Sorry if this entry was boring. I'm a woman obsessed. Stick with me.)
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