Small changes can make a big difference. If you feel you need to cut back on what you eat, try some of the following ‘healthier swaps’.
Breakfast:
Try to go for the healthier option most days a week. If you can’t resist a ‘Full Irish’ breakfast, keep for a treat at the weekend. See how many calories and how much fat that you can save by switching to the healthier option!
Fried Full Irish Breakfast | Grilled Full Irish Breakfast | Healthy Cereal-based breakfast |
2 fried rashers, 2 fried sausages, 1 fried egg, 1 fried white pudding, 1 fried tomato, fried mushrooms, and 2 toasts with butter | 2 grilled lean rashers, 2 grilled sausages, 1 poached egg, 1 grilled black pudding, 1 grilled tomato, grilled mushrooms, and 2 toasts with low fat spread | Cereal, low fat milk, 2 toast with low fat spread, 1 glass orange juice |
1362 calories; 100.6 g fat | 1024 calories; 68.1 g fat | 441 calories; 11.7 g fat |
 | | Save up to 921 calories and 88.9g fat compared to a fried full Irish!!! |
Lunches:
Going for the healthier option doesn’t mean that you have to deny yourself. See how much you can save by being smarter about the lunch you choose.
Large sandwich meal | Regular Sandwich Meal |
Triple decker sandwich, King-size chocolate bar, 40g crisps, 500ml soft drink | Two slice sandwich, snack size chocolate bar, 25g crisps, 330 ml soft drink |
1338 calories; fat 61.7g | 684 calories; 27.2g fat |
| Save up to 654 Calories and 34.5 g Fat! |
Main courses:
Creamy sauces tend to have more calories and fat, so try to limit these.
Creamy Chicken Carbonara | Tomato-based Chicken Pasta Dish |
717 calories; 52.5 g fat | 392 calories; 14.7 g fat |
| Save up to 325 calories and 37.8 g fat! |
Treats:
There is no harm in having a little treat every now and then, but try downsizing your treats and see how much you can save!
Chocolate bars | Sausage Roll |
Standard size | Treat size | Large | Medium |
242 calories; 9 g fat | 87 calories; 3 g fat | 464 calories; 30 g fat | 198 calories; 12 g fat |
Save 155 calories and 6 g fat! | Save 266 calories and 18 g fat! |
Chocolate Biscuits | Doughnut |
3 biscuits | 2 biscuits | Giant | Midi |
252 calories; 12 g Fat | 168 calories; 8 g Fat | 257 calories; 13.9 g fat | 160 calories; 9.5 g fat |
Save 84 calories and 4 g fat! | Save 97 calories and 4.4 g fat |