21 Ways to Eat the Food You Love Without the Guilt

Crispy baked sweet potato fries with a side of ketchup on white parchment paper.

14. Replace Tomato Sauce with Salsa

It’s such a healthier option with reduced sugar and fat. Bonus points if you make it yourself.Kale

15. Add Kale and Spinach

This is my favourite healthy eating hack. Whenever I make a lasagne or casserole, I always add a layer of  spinach or kale. Once the casserole or lasagne is baked, the layer of goodness hides in between the sauce and cheese and my kids will happily gobble it up.

16. Make Legumes Your Friend

You can also add a wide range of legumes, from chick peas, lentils and red kidney beans to any mince dish as a way to beef up the protein and goodness.

Herb-crusted baked chicken breast, perfect for guilt-free eating and healthy meal options.
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17. Choose Turkey over Chicken or Beef

It is leaner and around the same price. Not only is it great for sandwiches but turkey mince can be used to make delicious burgers, rissoles, meatloaf and, my favourite, shepherd’s pie. Whenever I swap the turkey mince for the beef mince, I also swap in sweet potatoes rather than white potatoes for a whole new taste.

18. Swap Potatoes for Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes are a healthier option than standard white potatoes, and they cook much quicker! They are wonderful diced and baked and tossed through a salad.

19. Steam for Less

When serving up veggies with dinner, opt to steam them rather than boiling them. The closer to being raw, the better for you. Allow them to steam for only three to five minutes and then take them off and prepare them.

20. Add in Almonds

Raw almonds provide a powerful punch of protein and can be easily added to your favourite creamy pasta sauce like Alfredo. Simply blend the almonds and add them in. 

21. Get creative when Baking

Baked goods provide an easy way to add extra veggies, seeds and superfoods into your diet. Our favourite recipes include Spinach Brownies, Zucchini Brownies and Choc Chia Slice.


Crispy baked sweet potato fries perfect for guilt-free snacking.

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Clare Whitfield Chief Editor
Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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