Skinny Cinco de Mayo - 4 Healthy Substitutions for the classic ingredients
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo: some tips on how to enjoy the celebration in a more health conscious way! Don't worry...you can still have tacos and margaritas:) I know you can't substitute everything in every meal and still make it taste as yummy as the original version, BUT if you replace processed ingredients with fresh ones, you can add nutritional value to your meal. 1. First Up: Skip the cheese and add a few slices of ripe avocado. The creaminess of the fruit - yes, "fruit" not "vegetable", and its' high content of vitamins, make this a healthy substitution for cheese. 2. I might be partial here because I LOVE plain Greek yogurt, but the yogurt's tangy taste and creamy consistency really make for a great sour cream substitution. Greek yogurt is high in protein and even its' full fat version has less calories than low fat sour cream (source: Livestrong ). 3. Whenever you can make something fresh versus buying it ready-