Smart swaps
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Dairy/Milk Products
Best Choice
- Low fat/skimmed milk – ProActiv milk
- Plain low fat/skimmed yoghurt
- Low fat cheese
- Low fat cream cheese
Best Avoided
- Full fat milk
- Full fat yoghurt
- High fat cheese
- Full fat cream cheese
Meat/Fish & Alternatives
Best Choice
- Lean beef
- Tuna, salmon
- Fish (cod, sole, etc.)
- Chicked without skin
Best Avoided
- Sausages
- Fish in creamy sauce
- Fried fish in batter
- Chicken nuggets
Bread, Cereals & Potatoes
Best Choice
- Wholegrain bread
- Wholegrain rice
- Oats
- Wholegrain pasta
Best Avoided
- Croissant
- White rice
- Sugar coated breakfast cereals
- Pasta
Snacks
Best Choice
- Vegetables with houmous
- Fruit
- ProActiv mini health drink / ProActiv milk
- Roasted vegetables
Best Avoided
- Cookies
- Candy
- Energy/soft drink
- Chips
Oils & Fats
Best Choice
- Spread
- Sunflower, rapeseed oil
- ProActiv Spread
- Olive oil
Best Avoided
- Butter
- Coconut oil
- Hard margarine high in saturated fat
- Palm oil
