I liked this post of Roni’s and thought I would respond on my own blog.

She posted: So how do you incorporate your favorites? Have you made substitutions? Do you still splurge but eat less? Inquiring minds want to know!”

One of the biggest things I do is substitute drinks. I used to drink a ton of milk (which is good for you, but has calories) and I love Root beer. I still have the occasional root beer (regular, I can’t stand diet), but usually I opt for water. When I go out I love places like Wendy’s and Subway because they have the lite lemonade which satisfies the crave for a sweet drink without calories. I also love the sugar-free cranberry drink from Wal-Mart. When I want milk, I always use my small cups from the cupboard. I still drink a lot of it, but much less than I used to.

Another swap - wheat bread. I never buy white anymore and I don’t miss it.

I am sure there are more, but these have been the big ones for me.