Vegan Food Swaps For Weight Loss
Lose Weight With These Vegan Food Swaps
Eating a vegan diet is not only good for the planet, but it can also help with weight loss. You don't have to commit to a vegan diet to reap all of its benefits. Just try a few of these simple vegan substitutes each week, and you're sure to notice your health improve.
| Nonvegan Food | Vegan Substitute | Calories Saved |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup skim milk: 90 | 1 cup Silk Almondmilk: 60 | 30 |
| 1 tablespoon cream cheese: 51 | 1 tablespoon Tofutti cream cheese: 42 | 9 |
| 1/2 cup sour cream: 246 | 1/2 cup plain soy yogurt: 95 | 181 |
| 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream: 270 | 1/2 cup vanilla Soy Dream ice cream: 140 | 130 |
| 2 tablespoons mayonnaise: 180 | 2 tablespoons hummus: 70 | 110 |
| 2 large eggs: 140 | 4 ounces superfirm tofu: 115 | 25 |
| 3-ounce hamburger patty: 213 | Boca Original Vegan veggie burger: 70 | 143 |
| 1 beef hot dog: 150 | 1 Tofu Pup: 60 | 90 |
| 3 ounces chicken: 140 | 3 ounces seitan: 90 | 50 |
| 3 strips bacon: 138 | 3 strips Smoky Tempeh Strips: 100 | 38 |
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