Eat clean, train dirty. It’s the mantra of fitness fans and slimmers up and down the country but let’s be honest here, it’s far easier said than done.
However, the good news is you don’t have to go on a super strict clean and lean diet to shift those unwanted kilos.
A few simple food swaps here and there and you’ll find those pounds slipping away, not to mention you’ll be doing your body a favour with all the extra nutrients…
So here are our top 5 food swaps guaranteed to help you slim down without sacrificing your taste buds!
1. Swap Burgers for Hache Steaks
No. They are not the same thing, but they are close enough to trick your body into thinking it’s getting one heck of a burger fix!
Unlike a traditional beef burger, often made from fattier cuts and full of dear knows what else, a Hache Steak is nothing more than meat, meat and more meat, plus a little seasoning for flavour.
In fact, our Hache Steaks are made from coarsely chopped prime steak and are deliciously low in fat with less than 4g per steak and they pack a huge +36g protein.
Better yet, you cook them in exactly the same way as you would a burger and serve them with all the usual trimmings.
2. Swap Bread for Red Cabbage
So you’ve swapped out your beef burger for a healthier Hache Steak, now take it to the next level and switch that bun for some tasty red cabbage cups!
Fair enough, it doesn’t taste or look anything like a burger bun, but it offers your body so much more.
For starters, it’s packed with anti-oxidants (you can tell because of it’s vibrant purple colour), it’s a great source of fibre and it’ll slash your calorie intake by at least 200 calories!
3. Swap Rice for Cauli Rice
Two birds. One stone.
By swapping traditional rice for Cauli Rice, you’ll naturally boost your daily veg count AND slash calories.
You see, Cauli Rice had 75% fewer calories than white rice alone, plus it has just 3g of low GI carbs per 100g compared to the +30g you find in normal rice.
It also packs an incredible 1.8g fibre and is crammed with body boosting vitamins and minerals you simply wouldn’t find in regular rice.
Plus it adds a whole new taste dimension to your grub, which is pretty awesome!
4. Swap Stuffed Crust for Muscle Food Pizza
Here at Muscle Food we absolutely love pizza. We understand the pull of the dial-a-pizza format. However, we also understand how lifting that phone can wreak havoc on your diet.
So, we decided to create an entire range of High Protein Pizzas AND Slimming Pizzas just for you (and us) so you (we) can tuck in to a weekly pizza feast and still make your (our) gym targets.
All our pizzas are high in protein and low carb but if you’re looking to slash your calorie intake just that little bit more you should check out our Slimming range.
Each pizza here clocks in with less than 400 calories – how’s that for a health food swap?!
5. Swap Oatcakes for Chocolate
SERIOUSLY! Don’t get us wrong; oatcakes are amazing. They are low GI, they curb hunger and they’re great for munching alongside some cottage cheese but they aren’t chocolate.
Chocolate is chocolate and if you are one of those lovely folk who has a sweet tooth and simply NEEDS a fix every now and again, switching your super healthy (yet unsatisfying) oatcake for 85% dark chocolate is the answer to all your problems.
Within dietary reason…
You see oatcakes are actually quite calorific and for some reason once you start eating them it’s really difficult to stop.
Just 3 squares of 85% chocolate, however, will not only stop any sweet cravings in their tracks, but also give you a satisfying sugar hit along with some tasty anti-oxidants believed to boost your health.
And seriously, which would you rather…?
