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10 Healthy food Exchanges

Small changes with BIG effects!

By Stephanie Grayson, Publisher, North Tampa Macaroni Kid February 23, 2020

For Today's busy moms, eating healthy is not always at the top of the charts for us. 

I have found that making a few small exchanges in my meal prep and planning, I am able eat a little healthier and feel good about what I am feeding my family.

I would love for you all to share with us any exchanges you have made in your meal preparations. 


1. Pasta - Veggie or Plant Based alternatives 

2. Oils - Coconut or Extra Virgin Olive Oil 

3. Butter - Plant Based Vegan

4. Milk - Almond Milk

5. Water - High Alkaline - low PH

6.  Fresh instead of Frozen

7. Baked instead of Fried

8. Crackers instead of cookies

9. Stop drinking Soda

10. Parking further from the store....


This obviously isn't a comprehensive list, however applying a small change here and there over time has been nothing but beneficial for my family. Change is never easy, but a change in our diet was necessary. We all began to see benefits within the first 30 days. We now only consume Organic/Non-GMO foods and we try to source mostly from local farmers. 


Please share your thoughts, opinions and favorite food exchanges with us by emailing StephanieGrayson@Macaronikid.com




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