French Fry Alternatives

A few weeks back, I wrote a post about giving up a specific unhealthy food you eat too much of. In that post, I mentioned that I gave up eating french fries. That feat has inspired a number of questions wondering what I eat instead of fries. Who knew American’s loved their french fries so much?

So here, in no particular order, is a list of food choices to substitute fries. By the way, please note that not all of these foods are Chris Powell sanctioned for specific Reshape the Nation High Days and/or Low Days. These are just some of the foods I’ve eaten in place of fries, but when to eat them and how much of them to eat still depends on your specific place in the program. Also note that even the healthiest food in the world can be made unhealthy if its cooked unhealthily (i.e. think sauteing in butter, or frying).

(One more note… if you have any suggestions of things I could add to this list, send them to aaron (at) reshapethenation.com.)

Aaron’s List of French Fry Substitutes

• Edamame (they’re protein-packed!)
• Hummus (also a good protein option)
• Brussel Sprouts (if you haven’t had these in a while… give them a shot… you don’t know what you’re missing!)
• Celery sticks (absolute freebies)
• Brocolli (it’s like eating little trees)
• Pickles (make sure there’s no sugar added)
• Steamed veggies (usually available at most restaurants… just make sure they aren’t cooked in butter)
• Grilled asparagus (may actually taste better than fries)
• Nuts (but not too many… remember, they’re still fatty)
• Apple slices (just be sure to watch your sugar intake)
• Bakes squash slices (surprisingly chip-esque when baked properly)

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