Want the secret to my 55 lb. weight loss? It’s really simple. I used simple substitutions. One must lower their calorie intake to lose weight long term. Just uses a few simple switches of everyday foods. I use many different ones and love them all.

Spray butter has to be my number one favorite substitution. It lets me save 40 calories and 5 fat grams. It can be used on toast with breakfast or in mashed potatoes with dinner. I have even used it when making fried apples. It has so many uses and has a great butter taste. That’s why it’s my favorite simple substitution.

Another great substitution is ground turkey meat. When ground turkey is used in place of hamburger meat you can save around 30 calories and 4 grams of fat. If a recipe calls for hamburger meat you can replace it with ground turkey meat. Recipes like meat loaf, spaghetti, and even use it in burgers. I add some ranch powder and wow!

Egg substitutes are a great way to cut calories at breakfast. I save over 69 calories and 7 grams of fat. My family loves scrambled eggs and French toast with egg substitute.

If you need to switch out sodas and juices green tea is a great simple substitution. No calories and all the flavor. Stir in some sugar substitute to add a little sweetness and you can’t beat it. It is also known to help flush sodium from the body and boost the metabolism.

Speaking of sugar substitutes, I can’t live without Ideal No Calorie Sweetener. I use it anywhere sugar is needed, like In my tea or coffee and when I cook. It was why my fried apples were so yummy! Ideal can be used in cooking safely. It is one of the sugar substitutes that is good for you. I love it!!

There are way too many simple substitutions to list here in this article. I have tons of favorites: fat free mayo, fat free ranch, baked instead of fried, and lower calorie soups to list a few. If you look hard enough a simple substitution can be found for almost any food. When you make more than one switch your calorie savings add up quickly so you don’t have to give up your favorite foods.

Weight loss doesn’t have to be hard or you don’t need to feel starved. Making simple substitutions to my recipes and foods is how I lost my first 55lbs. I plan to keep it up and reach my goal weight. You can do this too!!

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