Most of us struggle to eat healthy from time to time.  It is hard to eat the same foods over and over while you watch your less diet conscious friends indulge in all sorts of different culinary delights.  Let’s face it – a grilled chicken breast really is not all that interesting after a while.  If you are struggling with your diet, what you need to do is find a wide variety of healthy foods that you like that you truly enjoy.

One of the hardest parts about eating healthy for me is that I am all about dips, sauces and spreads.  Unfortunately, most dips out there are loaded with unhealthy fats.  I have found two main solutions for this.

The first is non-fat Greek yogurt.  You can use it in place of sour cream in most any dip recipe that you have.  Instead of having sour cream with Mexican food, I like to make a spicy yogurt based dip using garlic, cilantro and dried chipotle pepper.

Another way that I feed my dip addition without going off track is by making my favorite hummus recipe.  I start with a clean eating recipe that only uses one tablespoon of olive oil.  Then I toss in some extras to liven things up.  There are so many ways to mix things up that I never get bored.  Some different things to try adding in are sun-dried tomatoes, roasted garlic, roasted red pepper, and olives.

I have always struggled with dieting, because I really love carbohydrates.  Quinoa has been the answer for me.  There are so many different quinoa recipes to dry, that even though I eat it quite often, I never feel like I am eating the same thing over and over again.  The low glycemic carbohydrates and amino rich vegetarian protein helps me to fight cravings throughout the day.

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