Healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact it’s actually as simple as making good choices every day.

Here are 10 easy food swaps you can make that will go a long way on keeping you healthy this summer. Enjoy!

Use quinoa (pronounced keen-wah), instead of rice or cous cous. Quinoa is gluten free, high in protein, high in fibre and has a low G.I. It has a similar texture to cous cous, with a slightly nutty flavour and is a definite necessity for the super food pantry.

Swap iceberg lettuce for rocket, baby spinach or other dark green leafy vegetable. These salad vegetables have much better flavours and are much high in phytochemicals.

Try kangaroo meat instead of lamb or beef. Kangaroo meat has half the fat of even lean beef and is also a great source of iron. Australian research also suggests that regular consumption of kangaroo meat may have a positive effect on your cholesterol levels.

Snack on nuts, instead of chips or crackers. Nuts are high in good, essential fats and are also a great source of fibre, iron, zinc, magnesium, copper, vitamin E, folate and B group vitamins.

Have natural yoghurt with fresh fruit and honey for dessert, instead of ice-cream or custard. The live bacteria in yoghurt can provide many health benefits from improved digestion and absorption of nutrient to improvements in the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Swap soft drink for sparkling mineral water. Your body and waist line will thank you for reducing your intake of sugar.

Eat chilled or frozen fruit, instead of juice or icy-poles. Juices contain all the sugar and none of the good stuff, such as fibre and the majority of the vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants.

Cut up carrots and celery to serve with your dip instead of crackers or chips. You can actually use any kind of raw vegetable you like. They are low in energy and high in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants

Use tinned baked beans instead of tinned spaghetti. Baked beans can be kept in the cupboard for those times when you want something, warm, tasty, fast and filling. They are high in fibre, a good source of protein and have a low G.I.

BBQ a piece of marinated chicken breast instead of sausages. This will decrease your intake of salt, saturated fat and calories while still tasting great.

Try sweet potato instead of regular potato and make your own chips. A fantastic source of vitamin A, sweet potato is also a good source of fibre and has a lower G.I.

Switch to low fat milk and cheese instead of the full fat varieties. You’ll decrease your ‘bad’ fat intake, decrease your energy intake and after about 2 weeks, you wont want to go back. Give it a try – I dare you!

Dress your salads with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice instead of store bought salad dressings. The flavour is beautiful without all the additives and you’re adding some healthy fats.