Healthier substitutes

Burrito
Eat this: Amy’s Black Bean Vegetable Burrito, 6 oz
280 calories per burrito
8 g fat
(1 g saturated fat)
580 mg sodium
44 g carbohydrates
4 g fiber
9 g protein

Avoid: Taco Bell Bean Burrito, 7 oz
340 calories
9 g fat
(3.5 g saturated fat)
1,190 mg sodium
54 g carbohydrates
8 g fiber
13 g protein

Why: Two words — convenience and control. Let’s face it, fast-food joints just don’t offer an array of healthy choices. Stocking the freezer with Amy’s guarantees you a fat-fighting option. Studies show that regular bean-eaters have a 22 percent lower risk of obesity. And the burritos are ready in minutes. 

Pizza
Eat this: Medium Thin ’N Crispy Pizza Hut Pizza 12" with Sauce, Cheese, Grilled Chicken, Green Pepper, Mushroom, Red Onion, Tomatoes
180 calories per slice
6 g fat
(3 g saturated fat)
540 mg sodium
22 g carbohydrates
1 g fiber
10 g protein

Avoid: Medium Pan Supreme
Per slice
310 calories
16 g fat
(6 g saturated fat)
720 mg sodium
28 g carbohydrates
2 g fiber
13 g protein

Why: It’s still a piping-hot fresh pie, and hey, is there any such thing as bad pizza? This version’s veggies up the flavor factor (especially those green peppers and onions), and with the addition of grilled chicken, he won’t even miss the red meat (or the pools of grease).

Nacho topping
Eat this: Hormel Turkey Chili with Beans
200 calories per cup
3 g fat
(1 g saturated fat)
1,200 mg sodium
26 g carbohydrates
5 g fiber
17 g protein

Avoid: Bush’s Chunky Homestyle Chili with Beans
260 calories per cup
10 g fat
(3.5 g saturated fat)
1,250 mg sodium
28 g carbohydrates
8 g fiber
15 g protein

Why: Packed with veggies, the turkey chili is filling and so delicious he won’t start asking where the beef is. Spread it over some whole-wheat tortilla chips with low-fat cheese for a perfect game-time treat.

For more information and health tips, visit the Women's Health magazine Web site.

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