Simple Swaps
These tweaks make it easier to add nutritious foods to your meals. Look for the Dietitian Pick icon in stores and in the Schnucks app to find more simple swaps.
Swap White Rice With Brown Rice
Replacing white rice with brown rice can help you meet MyPlate guidelines, which recommend that half of your grains come from whole sources. Whole grains like brown rice offer more fiber and B-vitamins than their refined counterparts.
(Nutritional value per 1/2 cup cooked rice)
Bake With Avocado Instead Of Butter
Avocados are lower in total and saturated fat than butter, plus they are full of unsaturated fats. Swapping saturated for unsaturated fats is one way to support a healthy heart.
(Nutritional value per 1/2 cup)
Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt Is A Great Substitute For Regular Sour Cream
Their flavor profile is very similar, but nonfat plain Greek yogurt has less fat, more protein and additional beneficial nutrients like probiotics that support gut health.
(Nutritional value per 1/2 cup)
Chickpea Pasta Provides More Protein & Fiber Than Traditional Pasta
Feel full longer when you trade traditional pasta for chickpea pasta. Not only is it higher in protein and fiber, but it's also a great gluten-free and carb conscious choice.
(Nutritional value per 1/2 cup cooked pasta)