4 simple festive swaps
Beth Furness - Assistant Nutritionist
'Tis the season to be jolly... and indulge! Christmas, or rather December as a whole, is filled with tempting treats – busy social schedules, meals out, office chocolates, and more alcohol than we're used to – all before the big day arrives!
It’s easy to see how a little extra weight can creep in over the festive period. But fear not, we're giving you a helping hand this December on how to save calories, and still have fun
1
Save 18 kcals & 0.39g salt
SWAP
KP Original Salted Peanuts, 30g serving
FOR
Whole Almonds, 30g serving
2
Save 47 kcals
SWAP
Kettle Chips Ready Salted, 40g serving
FOR
Penn State Sea Salted Pretzels, 40g serving
3
Save 38 kcals
SWAP
Ferrero Rocher, per one
FOR
After Eight, per one
4
Save 70 kcals
SWAP
Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, 50ml serving
FOR
Baileys Deliciously Light Liqueur, 50ml serving
Understanding food packaging with the Nutracheck app
We’ve got a traffic light guide within our app which can help you understand the nutritional content of food and therefore make better-informed choices about which products to buy.
You can read more about this feature, and nutrition labelling on food products, in this blog.
Nutritionist Beth Furness (ANutr), holding a BSc in Nutrition and Health, is deeply dedicated to applying evidence-based knowledge to all aspects of nutrition. Her passion lies in fostering healthy relationships with food, ensuring that everyone maintains a balanced and sustainable approach to nutrition.
About Nutracheck
Nutracheck is a top-rated food diary App and website. We track calories and 7 key nutrients - carbs, sugar, fibre, protein, fat, saturated fat and salt. Our mission is to give our members insight into what they are eating to empower them to make more informed food choices. We've been helping people achieve their weight management goals since 2005.
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