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HEALTHYFOOD SWAPS

HEALTHYFOOD SWAPS

shake low-fat chocolate milk or small yogurt or fruit-based smoothie

sausage or bacon croissant or biscuit egg and cheese on a whole-grain English muffin

refried beans black beans

cheeseburger on white bunturkey burger, grilled chicken, or veggie patty on whole-grain bun with lettuce and tomato

fried chicken or chicken tenders grilled chicken

3 hard-shell tacos 1 soft-shell taco and a side salad

pepperoni, sausage, or meat lover’s pizza veggie or cheese pizza(1 slice is usually 1 serving)

French fries fruit or side salad

sweet and sour or General Tso’s chicken with fried rice

stir-fried chicken and broccoli with steamed brown rice

When deciding what to order, let this help you. Find your favorite foods below and see what to order for a tasty but healthier option.

Reviewed by Hansa Bhargava, MD on August 8, 2011©2011 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.

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