Winter warmer cooking swaps

Reaching for an extra layer is a sure sign winter is on its way.  Fire up the inspiration for warming winter cooking with these ideas to keep your waistline and wellbeing goals in sight:

• Swap ordering online, for a family trip to your local produce market or greengrocer for new season vegies.
• Plan to swap some of those familiar, everyday foods with something that is fresh, healthy and delicious.

Here’s some easy ways:

• Swap a pre-packaged snack for a new season apple or mandarin
• Swap butter on your baked potato for low-fat yoghurt
• Swap a ham and cheese toastie for a multigrain toastie with lean ham and tomato
• Swap apple pie for a baked apple
• Swap a meat loaded pizza for a vegetarian pizza with half the cheese. 

You could also dust off the cookbooks and check out what’s in season now. How about brightening your bowl on a dark night with a warming seasonal pumpkin soup?  Just make sure you swap cream or regular milk for low-fat evaporated milk or even skim milk powder for a creamy texture that’s guilt-free.

Want some other waist-friendly recipe ideas? Check out these recipes for quick and easy meal ideas.

Think like a swapper this winter and see what you can swap around!

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