Start Here
Featured This Week
Nutrition for Fuel
Workouts for Fitness
Workouts for Strength
Running for Endurance
Polar for Heart Rate
About Coach Rich Dafter
Coach Rich Dafter's Blog

Smart Food Swaps

Healthful substitutes for high fat, high calorie and low fiber foods

Instead of... Try... Benefit
Salted peanuts Pretzels 91% less fat
Potato chips French fries 86 fewer calories per ounce
Saltines Animal crackers 22% less fat
Chocolate chip cookies Fig bars 80% less fat
Caramels Raisins 96% less fat
Pecan pie Chocolate cake with icing 32% less fat
Chocolate cake with icing Apple pie 28% less fat
Eclairs Angel food cake 96% less fat
Glazed doughnuts Blueberry muffins 59% less fat
Granola cereal Raisin bran 89% less fat
Peanut butter on a bagel Strawberry jam on a bagel 99% less fat
Italian roll Whole wheat bread 87% more fiber
Regular mayo on a burger Barbecue sauce on a burger 84% less fat
Large cheeseburger Roast beef sandwich w/cheese 207 fewer calories per sandwich
Beef bologne Turkey bologna 47% less fat
Sandwich w/mixed cold cuts Sandwich with roast beef 27% less fat
Pepperoni pizza Cheese pizza 48% less fat
Bean and meat burrito Bean burrito 19% less fat
Ricotta cheese Dry curd cottage cheese 50% fewer calories
Macaroni and cheese Spaghetti in tomato sauce w/cheese 170 fewer calories per cup
Prime rib, roasted Sirloin, broiled 67% less fat
Chicken drumsticks, roasted Chicken breasts, roasted 30% less fat
Steamed salmon Baked cod 89% less fat
Lamb shoulder Leg of lamb 28% less fat
Chocolate milk, whole Chocolate milk, 1% 71% less fat
Half-and-half in your coffee Condensed skim milk in your coffee 98% less fat

back to top

BODi Coach Exclusive

Save an Extra 15% on Streaming Fitness Plans, Nutrition Plans & Supplements

Use Code: HOWTOBEFIT

Max Built with Shaun T

Get Max Built
Max Built is Available Now with Your BODi Subscription

BODi Featured Products

Shakeology Has Supported My Training for 17 Years
Shakeology Has Supported My Workouts and Lifestyle for Over 17 Years

10 Minute BODi

10 Minute BODi - Microdose Fitness for Every Body Part
Try 10 Minute BODi Free for 10 Days, Then Just $10/Month — Short, Effective Workouts That Fit Your Day

BODi Monthly Plan

BODi Monthly - No Excuses, 4.9 Stars, 280,000+ Reviews
Try BODi Monthly Free for 7 Days, Then $19/Month for Full Streaming Workouts & Meal Plans

BODi Annual Plan

BODi Annual Plan - 4.9 Stars, 280,000+ App Store Reviews
With Code HOWTOBEFIT, pay just $101.15/year —that's $8.43/month

Meet Coach Rich Dafter

Creator of Howtobefit.com
Read His Story

BODi Coach Rich Dafter
Get the BODi Annual Plan for $101.15 with Code HOWTOBEFIT
© 2026 Howtobefit.com  -  About   -  Contact   -   Explore   -   Blog  -  Shop   -  Home

Howtobefit.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We also participate in affiliate programs with BODi and Road Runner Sports, and may earn a commission from purchases made through links on this site, at no additional cost to you, and have a referral relationship with Blueprint by Bryan Johnson.