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Ruthie’s Step 16…. Throw it away!
Wow! You need to clean out your frig, kitchen and pantry. All those chips and cupcakes. Ouch! It is better to do this then have the temptation there stalking you.
Start replacing all those bad foods with some good fruits and veggies. Stock your cabinet with lots of spices so you can experiment with your food! Replace those white products with whole wheat. Come on let’s get ready to get healthy!

There is such a variety of low cal, low fat foods now. Go shopping!
Replace those snacks you have been eating with some smart choices.

If you are hungry for chocolate, how about a sugar free chocolate pudding cup?
Another good sub is sugar free cocoa mix for a steaming cup of hot chocolate!

For those chip eating urges, you need something salty and crunchy! The rice cakes now come in all kinds of flavors. I love them! I eat the cheesy tasting ones if I need that crunch!

Switch your Dairy products with lower fat or soy. I like the soy milk. Light yogurt comes in different flavors. My favorite is key lime pie!
I personally like Borden’s Fat Free cheese. Seems like it melts better and has a good taste. I also use 2 percent. I cook with the Kraft Grated Fat Free cheese. These are the products I like most.

Switch to whole wheat light bread and air popped pop corn for a snack. Spray it with the spray on margarine. I also like the 94 percent fat free microwave popcorn.

One of my snacks is sugar free jello. You put some fat free whipped topping on it and yum! For Weight Watchers this is an o point food!

Fill up the high fiber food which an apple is my favorite! I get where I crave them now!

When you go to the store look for the green circle on products. If it says smart choice food you have made a good choice! This really helps in shopping!

There are lots of 100 calories snack packs and Weight Watchers has several things on the shelves. Just remember before you go shopping, do not go hungry!

I know you will make good choices. If you are not sure about something just don’t buy it!

Keep on keeping on……making better choices for a healthier you!