It’s not easy not to stay away from fried foods, as they are the most delicious foods on the planet. But from a health point of view, it’s dangerous to eat too much-fried food because they are fry in oil and oil is not good for our health. One of the most favorite fried food is French fries. It is heaven on earth, delicious and irresistible.
French fries and chips are flavorful… yet not especially healthy. These appetizing treats are alright every once in for a little while, however, tragically aren’t a regular choice. Rather than going after shoddy and unhealthy junk foods when you’re hungry, why not prepare a more advantageous option in contrast to our salty top picks?
When you eat healthy snacks at the place of chips, it will be good for your health and they are also equally yummy.
There are some healthy substitutes of fried chips out there that we can eat instead of chips. Let’s have a look.
Baked zucchini
Potato chips are the last thing that is come in your mind when you think about anything healthy, but in the race of taste, potato chips are always won. To have both health and taste, try to baked zucchini instead of the potato. It may not give you the equal crunch of potato but it is easy to make, healthier way to eat, and the taste is also good. It is an easy way to cheat on your diet.
How to make
Preheat the oven. Toss zucchini in salt, pepper, and olive oil. Place in oven until crisp. Check frequently, because they can burn easily.
Sweet potato
Sweet potatoes are perfect for snacking and also healthy to eat. You may steam them or baked them, both tricks are equally easy and quick, even you can also microwave. No seasoning or salt and pepper is needed for it. Because of its flesh in delicious as it is. Its slightly sweet taste is more than tasty and can able to change your mood.
How to make
Preheat oven and bake sweet potato until they become crispy.
Turnip
This white veggie with purple pretty stems is a great source of vitamin B6 which helps you to sleep well and control appetite. You don’t need to peel them. If you don’t want to peel them, then scrub well during washing. Cut them in slices and bake them.
How to make
Preheat oven. Season turnip slices with salt, pepper, and vegetable oil. Roast for 30 minutes.
Carrot
Try a bowl full of carrots instead of a pack full of chips. Carrots give you good skin, eyes, and hairs because carrots contain Vitamin A. Carrots also contain the same crunch of chips. You can bake them but I prefer to eat carrots as it is after peeling with slight seasoning. If you want to make them, first sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg.
How to make
Peel carrots and wash them. Cut them in the shape of finger fries. Add lime juice, salt, and pepper and toss well.
Beet
Beet has a ton of healthy powers like antioxidants, inflammatory, and detoxifications. You don’t need to boil them and baked them; you can eat beet as it is. Just peel it, slice it and eat it. If you want to bake them, you can top it with goat cheese or cream. Bake them until their color become beautiful deep purple and enjoy its naturally sweet taste.
How to make
Preheat oven and bake for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes rotate the sheet and bake 10-20 minutes more.
Smoothie
Smoothies are made up of fruit pulp and fruit juice. Smoothies are full of fruit nutrients so it is too good for your health. You can take either fresh or frozen fruit, both are healthy. You can blend pulp with Water, milk, yogurt, ice, or any other liquid. Yogurt and milk will make it more delicious. It is your best time to pass the snack.
How to make
Take the pulp of any fruit. Blend it with yogurt. Blend well. If you want more taste to add a few leaves of mint in it.