In a word – yes.

Now I not going to sit here and say that a bag of Brussels sprouts tastes better than a bar of Green and Blacks, but just because I am now trying out this ‘healthy living’ malkery doesn’t mean I have had to give up all the fun in life.

For me the key to this new ‘good life, good shape’ regime I have going on is moderation and self-control. A pita filled with rocket, 2 teaspoons of goats cheese and a splash of balsamic vinegar or a wrap with roasted peppers and 2 teaspoons of  tzatziki makes for a delicious yet healthy lunch instead of 2 rolls smothered in butter and stuffed with high fat cheddar cheese and a bag of crisps.

Snacks are my weakness. Cake, and chocolate, and biscuits and…..well I think you get the picture.  So for me finding alternatives for this was a big thing in my pursuit of weight-loss, but what I have found after the past 6 weeks is that it’s actually easier to just live without them.  Eating enough at the correct times had removed my need to snack.  If I do fancy treating myself though I find a bar of dark chocolate (it is full of anti-oxidants after all) works well as normally 2 squares if enough to satisfy my sweet tooth.  My current personal favorite is Green and Blacks salted caramel flavor.

So yes a little of what you like does you good, but finding healthy alternatives can be easier than you think. You may find, like I have, that new ‘healthy’ food you swap to actually end up tasting better than the bad habits you leave behind.

This post is part of my #wwback2best journey in partnership with Weight Watchers