Comfort Food Makeovers!
Your favorite comfort foods with less guilt and more nutrients.
So it’s Fall, and if you’re like me you’re craving potatoes and pastas and casseroles and anything hot and hearty. I wanted to share some ideas and recipes for some of my favorite Comfort-Food Makeovers.
Also, being a food lover and a proud Italian cook, I don’t skimp on flavor. Healthy food doesn’t have to be boring or lacking in that sense of satiety we get when we really savor our food.
Here are some foods that you can make with a few healthy substitutes, while maintaining the integrity of the “mmmmm” factor:
* Comfort Food: Mashed Potatoes
The Switch: use cauliflower and navy beans instead of potatoes!
(add a little extra herbs or roasted garlic for more guilt-free flavor)
The Recipe: http://www.sagerecipes.com/2012/01/12/a-low-carb-substitute-for-mashed-potatoes/
* Comfort Food: Lazagna
The Switch: use zucchini instead of noodles!
The Recipe: http://foxvalleymagazine.com/food/20563-eat-for-the-season.html
* Comfort Food: Meatloaf
The Switch: Add shredded veggies and lentils to displace some of the meat
The Recipe: http://www.purposefullysimple.com/turkey-lentil-veggie-meatloaf/
* Comfort Food: Pizza
The Switch: Add extra veggies to fill up on nutrients, use whole wheat crust, and more
The Recipe: A whole slideshow of recipes-
http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy/photos/healthy-pizza-makeovers.html
* Comfort Food: Tacos
The Switch: Use bibb lettuce instead of taco shells/tortillas
The Recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/232454/lettuce-leaf-tacos/
Have a Sweet Tooth?
* Comfort Food: Chocolate Pudding/Mousse
The Switch: Use Avocado instead of dairy as the base
The Recipe: http://foxvalleymagazine.com/index.php?news=20499
* Comfort Food: Cheesecake
The Switch: Use
The Recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/cherry-ricotta-cheesecake-recipe.html
* Comfort Food: Brownies:
The Switch: Black Beans add protein and substitute some fat/sugar
The Recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/237100/brownie-mix-black-bean-brownies/
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