Do you have food on the brain? Are you craving a high-calorie comfort food? Read on for healthy food swaps to help you stay within your calorie allowance while satisfying your taste buds. These food swaps can save you big on calories but savor each flavor! These nutritious selections below can take the place of traditional wheat pasta or potatoes to meet your cravings half way.

Spaghetti Squash

If you have not yet tried spaghetti squash you are missing out. Simply bake about 30 minutes and scrape the squash to form strands much like the shape of spaghetti. Top with your favorite pasta sauces and enjoy. It is terrific with garlic, butter, parmesan, and salt and pepper too!

Zucchini Noodles

Another low carb option and so easy to prepare. You simply use a vegetable peeler to make lengthwise ribbons and sauté with a bit of oil, garlic, onion in a medium skillet. Then top with parmesan, diced tomatoes, or sauce of your choice. Note: They do have a kitchen tool that works great which forms the zucchini into a spiral, pasta-like string.

Butternut Squash Fries

Peel and slice butternut squash into strips and pat dry.  Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and place sliced squash layering on the baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 425 for approxiamately 15 minutes before flipping followed by an additional 15 minutes. Delicious!

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