Eat this, Not that!

It's that time of year again that us women dread: swimsuit season! (insert scream here). While we all might be up to our ears in Redbull and fast food while studying for finals, we know that as soon as school ends, we must resume our normal routines. With that being said, I came across an informative segment on yahoo.com called "Eat this, not that!". It features various tricks from a much larger book on how to eat things you still love, but that will be a little bit healthier for you.

For example, did you know that one serving of Kellogg's Raisin Bran has 19g of sugar?! I was appalled at this fact, considering it markets itself on being a healthier cereal. 19g of sugar is less than Lucky Charms, Reeses' Puffs and Cocoa Krispies. WOA! Also, SmartStart has 14g of sugar per serving. These cereals trick you with words like "whole grain" "fiber rich!" etc. But, all your getting is a highly sweetened cereal.

This book then tells you alternatives to indulge in. Instead of Raisin Bran, try All-Bran with only 13g of sugar (still high, but not bad). Instead of SmartStart, try Kashi Vive with only 8g of sugar.

We all like to eat what we want, but when we're trying to lose those pounds gained with the stress of school, it's nice to be able to look to books like this and find alternatives to what we love, that will still satisfy our cravings.

Happy Reading!