Okay, can we be real for a sec? I love food — like, really love it. And let’s be honest… eating “healthy” can feel harddd sometimes. But here’s the thing: food gets to be all kinds of things. It’s fuel for everything our amazing bodies do. It’s comfort. It’s celebration. And yes, sometimes it’s a giant bowl of mac and cheese on the couch at 9 p.m. — zero judgment here, friends.
That said, there are days when we want to feel a little more energized, sneak a few extra nutrients onto our plates, or just mix things up in a way that still tastes good! That’s where simple, feel-good food swaps come in — little changes that offer a “cleaner” option without losing any of that yummy flavor! In fact, some of them might even taste (dare I say?) better.
At the end of the day, if you’re loving what’s on your plate, keep loving it! But if you’re curious to try a few easy, healthier-ish swaps, here are some ideas to add in to mix up your grocery list!
Curious about home & beauty “clean” swaps too? Find those here!
Breakfast
Swap this for that:
- Creamer: International Delight Creamer ➜ NutPods
- Oats: Quaker Oats ➜ One Degree Gluten Free Sprouted Rolled Oats
- Sandwiches: Jimmy Dean Sausage Biscuit ➜ Red’s Frozen Turkey Sausage Egg’wich
- Pancakes: Hungry Jack Pancake Mix ➜ Kodiak Protein-Packed Power Cakes
- Yogurt: Yoplait Original ➜ Fage Greek Yogurt
- Granola: Honey Bunches of Oats ➜ Purely Elizabeth Granola
Snacks
Swap this for that:
- Beef Sticks: Slim Jim’s ➜ Chomps
- Popcorn: Act II Butter Lovers ➜ Lesser Evil Popcorn
- Fruit Snacks: Welch’s Fruit Snacks ➜ SOLEY Fruit Gummies
- Protein Bars: Nature Valley Protein Bars ➜ Aloha Protein Bars
- Tortilla Chips: Tostitos Tortilla Chips ➜ Siete Sea Salt Tortilla Chips
- Potato Chips: Lays ➜ Jackson’s Sweet Potato Chips
Condiments
Swap this for that:
- Mayo: Hellmann’s Mayo ➜ Primal Kitchen Mayo
- Ketchup: Heinz Ketchup ➜ Primal Kitchen Ketchup
- BBQ Sauce: Sweet Baby Ray’s ➜ Primal Kitchen Sauce
- Chicken Sauce: Chick Fil A Sauce ➜ Primal Kitchen Chicken Dippin’ Sauce
- Soy Sauce: Soy Sauce ➜ Coconut Aminos
- Salad Dressing: Hidden Valley Ranch ➜ Tessemae’s Organic No Sugar Added Classic Ranch Dressing & Marinade
Pantry
Swap this for that:
- Pasta: Classic Pene Pasta ➜ Banza Chickpea Pasta
- Taco Seasoning: Old El Paso Taco Seasoning ➜ Siete Taco Seasoning
- Spaghetti Sauce: Prego ➜ Rao’s
- Mac & Cheese: Kraft Macaroni & Cheese ➜ Goodles
- Cooking Spray: Pam ➜ Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil Spray
- Cooking Oil: Canola Oil ➜ Chosen Foods Avocado Oil
Sweets
Swap this for that:
- Ice Cream: Cookie Dough Ice Cream ➜ Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars
- Peanut Butter Cups: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups ➜ Skinny Dipped Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
- Cookies: Nestle Cookie Dough ➜ Sweet Loren’s Cookie Dough
- Graham Crackers: Teddy Grahams ➜ Simple Mills Honey Cinnamon Sweet Thins
- Chocolate: Hershey’s ➜ Hu Kitchen Simple Dark Chocolate
- Candy: M&Ms ➜ UNREAL Milk Chocolate Candy Gems