Finding alternatives to unhealthy foods
Unhealthy foods are convenient and sometimes tasty but are not good for our bodies. So here are some unhealthy foods and their possible alternatives:
Unhealthy Foods
Healthier Alternatives
French fries
Baked sweet potato fries or vegetables
Ice cream
Frozen yogurt or homemade sorbet
Sugary soft drinks
Sparkling water infused with fruits and natural sweeteners (stevia and monk fruit)
Processed meat (sausage, salami, pastrami, etc.)
Lean meats (chicken breast, turkey, and fish)
Candy bars
70% Dark chocolate
White bread
Whole grain, sprouted grain, or gluten-free bread
Breakfast syrups
Honey, maple syrup, or fruit
Lattes
Black coffee
Foods can become healthier by making them at home or replacing unhealthy ingredients.
Apps that help you make healthy choices
Available on the App Store and Google Play
Mealime is an app that aims to reduce the stress of healthier meals for those who have busy schedules. The app includes stress-free grocery shopping by auto-generating grocery lists and an online shopping experience. It also includes easy and healthy recipes. Finally, the app tracks nutrition goals and personalizes meal plans based on diet preferences.
Available on the App Store and Google Play
Foodvisor is a nutrition and diet app. It can track calories through its “Instant Food Recognition Camera” or by scanning the barcode. Unlike other apps, Foodvisor has a custom fitness program, allowing you to achieve your fitness goals. Foodvisor also has an in-depth analysis of nutrients using statistics and graphs. (It is integrated into Apple Health and Google Fit.)
Available on the App Store and Google Play
eMeals is an app with meal planning and grocery benefits. It is connected with grocery partners like Walmart, Instacart, Shipt, Amazon Fresh, Safeway, and Kroger. This allows individuals to shop hassle-free because of curbside grocery pickup or home delivery. eMeals helps with meal planning, creating personal family recipes, and saving meals from the web.
Available on the App Store and Google Play
MyFitnessPal is one of the most popular diet and fitness tracker apps. It tracks food habits, calories, and macronutrients via food logs and digital scans. It has one of the largest food databases to track calories in over 14+ million foods. A unique feature it has sleep tracking and a water intake tracker.
Available on the App Store and Google Play
Yuka is an app that checks the ingredients of foods and cosmetics through barcodes. After the scan, the app rates the ingredients out of 100 to determine if it is good to eat or use. If it is not healthy, the app also has recommendations for alternatives.
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