The phrase "alternative to regular" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing options or substitutes for something that is considered standard or conventional.
Example: "Many people are looking for an alternative to regular coffee due to health concerns."
Alternatives: "substitute for standard" or "option instead of conventional".
There is a safer alternative to regular sanitary pads - and it'll make you go bananas!
Many hospitals, including Cedars-Sinai, had already introduced alcohol-based disinfectants like Purell as an alternative to regular hand-washing.
It's something like stream of consciousness post-production, an alternative to regular old before-the-fact songwriting.
However, the company could and should start advertising them as a much more secure alternative to regular telephone calls and text messages.
The plan is unusual because charter schools are typically created as a bureaucracy-free alternative to regular public schools and traditionally operate outside of local school district control.
Artificial sweeteners may seem like a healthy alternative to regular sugar, but as this post points out, the risk may be greater than the benefit.
As many patients with lymphoedema become 'experts' in the management of their condition, requiring minimal contact with their therapist, the use of the telephone to provide an alternative option to regular follow-up appointments was explored.
Analysts say up to 12 million Russians drink cheap alternatives to regular, drinkable alcohol.
These alternatives to regular cigarettes are significantly reducing smoking-related illnesses in both countries.
Councils are increasingly looking for alternatives to regular scheduled buses - particularly for the more remote villages.
Perhaps because of Williams' trouble with Spectra Pharmaceuticals, the company is careful not to pitch Advance and its oral tobacco as safer alternatives to regular cigarettes.
