I just read a cool article that outlines a few smart substitutions for fatty foods. The article comes from my local medical center, the Grenada Lake Medical Center, in Grenada MS.
There are fatty foods which are better for you than others. Below we outline some you should be eating instead of the more common variety. Remember i’m not a dietician, just your friendly (and groovy) vegetarian, so always consult with a pro on any diet choice. ♥
Instead of Butter – Choose Smart Balance Omega Plus Spread
Instead of Whole Milk - Choose Organic Soy Milk
Instead of 1 Large Egg – Choose 1 omega 3 enriched egg
Instead of Olive Oil – Choose Canola Oil
Instead of Croutons – Choose English Walnuts
Instead of Fast Food Burger – Choose Black bean Burger
I really liked the fact that this brochure is not aimed at vegetarians in any way shape or form, yet it contained hearty and healthy vegetarian substitutions in their calculations. I don’t think we would have seen this years ago.
Essentially in the article they point out that mono fats and omega 3 fats are better for you than trans fats, and that you should avoid or reduce your intake of foods that contain trans fat.
To view more articles on living well head on over monthly magazine from GLMC.
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Mmmm, I’m craving a black bean burger now. I think I have some in my freezer!Â
I wonder why they consider canola oil better than olive oil? That one surprised me a bit. Definitely choose canola over vegetable or corn oil, but I’m not sure that it’s better than olive oil. Equal to, perhaps.
Or maybe I just love olive too much.
Now a day I do use omega enriched eggs and soy milk. I love feeling great from what these great foods offer. Thanks for sharing.
jennifer »
I’m craving a black bean burger, too. Maybe i will make some tonite.
As for Canola oil, it has less of the bad fats than olive oil. But both have less bad fats, than other oils generally speaking. Below is a great article on the differences between the Canola Oil and Olive Oil.
http://hubpages.com/hub/Olive_Oil_vs_Canola_Oil_Fat_Profiles
Enjoy. And there is nothing wrong with loving your olive oil. lol. It’s good stuff.
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Hi, Cabe: Where do you get your omega enriched eggs? I have to admit prior to reading the article in GLMC i had not heard of them.
Glad you came by.
Good tips. I’m a big fan of black bean burgers. Luckily, I live in a city, Minneapolis, where a lot of healthy options are available.
Hey, Ed:
Let me first say i stopped over your blog earlier today, and the video about you returning the Verizon phone book was classic. So funny. Phone books are bad bad bad. Point taken. lol.
You are right about big cities having awesome options for vegetarians, and healthy options in general. There are a few where i live, and even more where i’m from.
Thanxs for coming by. And do let me know if you record another wacky phone book video. lol.
Happy Holidays!!!
Good ideas!
I have never tried English Walnuts are they really comparable to croutons?