17 Comfort Foods with a Healthy Twist

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Mashed potatoes - Sub in cauliflower

Mashed potatoes will always be a favorite comfort food, but if you're trying to eat healthier, the last thing you should be eating is a scoop of this buttery, creamy side dish that also happens to be high in carbs. Fortunately, they can be replicated by one of the most versatile, fiber-rich veggies in existence: cauliflower. Whether you bake, steam or boil it, cauliflower breaks down into a naturally creamy vegetable puree that can be combined with plant-based milk and garlic for a tasty low-carb alternative to its tuber-based predecessor. Doing this can slash the calorie count in half, without making you feel deprived.