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Tired of cooking 3–5 different dinners because everyone eats differently now?

In this episode of the Hungry AF Podcast, I’m sharing “Healthy Comfort Food, 5 Ways”—a complete playbook for using science-backed ingredient swaps to make your favorite comfort foods healthier, more flexible, and way more realistic for busy family life.

You’ll learn how to use one ingredient substitution table across all five Hungry AF pillars:

🔬 Food Science Made Simple
What healthy ingredient swaps actually do at the molecular level (fat, protein, starch, water)
Why some substitutions work (Greek yogurt, I see you) and others fail spectacularly

🗂 Effortless Systems & Smart Meal Planning
How to use the swaps table as a meal planning shortcut, not another chore
Building “modular” meals (taco bars, bowls, sheet pans) that adapt to different needs

🍲 Healthier Comfort Food
Simple swaps to reduce saturated fat, bump up protein, or lower carbs
Comfort food makeovers that still taste like the original—just friendlier to your body

🧠 Real-Life Food Stories & Mindset
How I went from all-or-nothing thinking to “healthy enough” comfort food
Navigating macros, Zepbound, and a neuro-spicy biotech brain that loves both data and mashed potatoes

🥘 Kitchen Joy, Creativity & Connection
How to feed different dietary needs at the *same family table*
“Swap of the Week,” tradition remixes, and other ways to make swaps fun instead of stressful

FREE DOWNLOADS & RESOURCES

📄 Food Science-Based Ingredient Swaps Table (Free Download)
A one-page reference for dairy-free, gluten-free, lower-fat, higher-protein, and lower-carb swaps.
Print it, save it to your phone, or keep it open on your tablet while you cook: https://ingredientsubs.jfriedmanfast....

📘 60 High-Protein Snacks Ebook (Free)
Macro-friendly snack ideas to keep your energy and blood sugar steady—especially during the holidays: https://jfriedmanfast.com/hungryaf/60...

👥 The Hungry AF Members’ Table Community
Deeper dives, behind-the-scenes experiments, and real-life kitchen wins from people doing this alongside you: https://hungryaf-members-table.jfried...

COMING UP NEXT: HEALTHY AF HOLIDAYS

We’re heading into a Healthy AF Holidays mini-series, plus a special origin story episode where I share:

Why I care so much about protein, blood sugar, and satiety
How my doctor-supervised journey (including Zepbound and macro tracking) shaped Hungry AF
Why high-protein comfort food during the holidays isn’t a trend—it’s survival, sanity, and science

I’ll also be teasing the upcoming High Protein Meal Plan for real-life humans who want cozy food, stable energy, and fewer crashes.

💬 *QUESTION FOR YOU:*
What’s one comfort food you’d love to make a little healthier—without losing the cozy factor?

Drop it in the comments; I might feature it in an upcoming Healthy AF Holidays episode.

👍 Like, subscribe, and share if you’re ready for comfort food that actually loves you back.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction to Healthy Comfort Food
01:05 Food Science Made Simple
02:10 Effortless Systems & Smart Meal Planning
02:54 Healthier Comfort Food Makeovers
03:42 Real-Life Food Stories & Mindset
04:32 Kitchen Joy, Creativity & Connection
05:22 Community Wins and Next Steps
06:40 Upcoming Healthy AF Holidays Mini-Series
08:06 Resources and Final Thoughts