Healthy eating shouldn’t be hard. Today I am sharing five very simple, very easy healthy kitchen swaps that you can implement today…and I doubt your family will even notice!

When I first started trying to clean up our diet I was totally overwhelmed. Reading all the labels. Swapping out all the ingredients. It was a lot to take in. I remember submerging myself in so many different articles reading after which “diet” would be the best fit for our family. I felt lost in a vast sea of way too much information. Then, one day, I had a light bulb moment. You know the ones. Where it just clicks and suddenly makes sense. I realized that I could make healthy kitchen swaps gradually by focusing on what I like to refer to as “God food”. Basically whole foods, and clean eating…the stuff God made. Today I’m sharing five of the very easiest healthy kitchen swaps you can make to start eating healthier today.

1. Flour & Pasta

Choose whole wheat or almond flour over bleached white flour and pasta. White flour is refined. That means it goes through a process of peeling off the husk and bran, and only crushing the white grain that’s left. It’s stripped of most of the nutrition and fiber. It’s basically only carbohydrates. Whole wheat flour is milled using ALL of the parts of wheat. Because of that, it’s much more nutritious. I try to always use a Non-GMO organic whole wheat flour. (Keep in mind that using 100% whole wheat may mean you have to adjust your baking. The texture of the bread may be slightly more dense. These are things that I gladly trade knowing it’s a healthier option.) There are several great whole wheat pre-made pasta options available too. Some of my favorites are from Thrive Market.

2. Refined Oils

Replace refined, GMO oils such as canola, sunflower, and vegetable oils with unrefined oils. The refining process for oils involves treating the oils with chemicals. They’re also subjected to bleach and deodorizing. Fortunately, unrefined oils, such as avocado oil, extra virgin olive oil, and coconut oil are all excellent swaps, and readily available at most grocery stores.

3. Sugar

Skip the refined sugar and artificial sweeteners. Instead go for honey or pure maple syrup. (Not the table syrup stuff in the bottle that looks like a lady…actual maple syrup that comes from trees!) They’re the least processed sugars available. I like to find someone to source our maple syrup and honey from locally. You can usually very easily swap sugar our for honey or maple syrup in every recipe. I’ve been doing it for years!

4. Nut Butters

Swap any store bought nut butter that contains sugar for the natural version. Peanut butter should only have one ingredient. Peanuts. Almond butter should only have one ingredient. Almonds. You get the idea. So many of the store bought versions are pumped full of sugar, preservatives, and hydrogenated oils. This was one of the first swaps I made in our kitchen. I couldn’t believe that a spoonful of natural peanut butter tasted just like actual peanuts…you know, they way it SHOULD taste. If your kids are hesitant to eat the natural stuff, you can always add in a little maple syrup or honey. It makes a delicious sandwich on some homemade bread.

5. Seasoning Packets

Stop buying the premixed seasoning packets and start stocking up on spices. Ranch mix, taco seasoning, and onion soup mix are just a few of the seasoning packets that used to be staples in my pantry. Once I started reading ingredients I became acutely aware of how bad they were for us. My philosophy is if I can’t easily pronounce it, I shouldn’t eat it. There are SO many really easy recipes for these seasoning mixes that you’ll never miss the prepackaged stuff.

I know that changing your diet can be stressful, but I hope that these easy healthy kitchen swaps will make it just a little bit easier. I’d love to know which swaps you’ll be working on.

I am hoping to start a new series of recipes of all the pantry staples you can make. Which will include cream of chicken soup, dressing mixes, a few cracker recipes, and so much more. Clean eating is a passion of mine, and I’m excited to share more about it.

As always thanks for spending a tin part of your a with me!

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