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21 Easy Food Swaps To Get Your Spring Break Bod

By switching foods for their similar, healthier alternatives, you can easily lose those extra pounds before your spring break vacation.

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21 Easy Food Swaps To Get Your Spring Break Bod
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Everyone feels the need to go on these crazy diets leading up to their ultimate spring break beach vacation. But, as many people know, these diets can be extremely unhealthy and overall ineffective. Making healthy choices in your everyday life is what helps build healthy habits. By switching foods for their similar, healthier alternatives, you can easily lose those extra pounds before your spring break vacation. Try these 21 easy food swaps to decrease calories and promote weight loss:

1. Carrot chips instead of pita chips 

2. Almond butter instead of peanut butter 

3. Cauliflower rice instead of white rice 

4. Hummus instead of mayo 

5. Lettuce wraps instead of flour wraps 

6. Sweet potato fries instead of french fries 

7. Popcorn chips instead of potato chips 

8. Zucchini noodles instead of pasta 

9. Greek yogurt instead of low-fat yogurt 

10. Oatmeal instead of cereal 

11. Dark chocolate instead of candies 

12. Almond milk instead of cow's milk 

13. Plain greek yogurt instead of sour cream 

14. Coffee instead of soda or energy drinks 

15. Vinaigrettes instead of creamy salad dressings  

16. Flavored water instead of fruit drinks 

17. Turkey bacon instead of pork bacon 

18. Celery sticks instead of pretzels 

19. Mozzarella cheese instead of swiss cheese 

20. Cheese crisps instead of croutons 

21. Frozen yogurt instead of ice cream 

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