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1-Step Health Tricks

SaraTonin
SaraTonin Posts: 551 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Just thought I would start a quick game... Share one of your favorite simple health tricks!

Only post one at a time, and wait for someone else to post before you go again.

I go first!

-- Lower the fat and calorie content of your tuna salad by substituting some of the mayo for spicy brown mustard, so tasty!!!

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  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    -- Keep some powdered non-fat milk in stock, so you can have milk when you want some, and not worry about a whole carton going bad in the fridge.
  • Delicate
    Delicate Posts: 625 Member
    Always leave something on your plate when you have finished.

    (dont try to get around this by adding more to it in the first place, for all the empty platers)
  • SaraTonin
    SaraTonin Posts: 551 Member
    -- If you're in a time crunch, jumping rope burns a ton of calories fast for a great cardio burn!
  • stanvoodoo
    stanvoodoo Posts: 1,023 Member
    Use small plates to help reduce the serving size! Never drink while eating!
  • Kerriperkins
    Kerriperkins Posts: 35 Member
    Divide your meal in half and place on different plates
  • biged335
    biged335 Posts: 734
    Dont drink the whole beer...
  • Ninjitsu
    Ninjitsu Posts: 163
    When hitting a drive-thru order your burger without Mayo/Cheese
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    -- always ask for the dressing on the side, and use sparingly or just dip your fork in between bites
  • SaraTonin
    SaraTonin Posts: 551 Member
    Keep some healthy snacks on hand like almonds and carrots to eat throughout the day - keeps your metabolism burning strong in between meals.
  • LovelySnugs
    LovelySnugs Posts: 389
    when ordering in a restaurant, always ask if there's a smaller version of the dish you'd like to order.
  • Setof2Keys
    Setof2Keys Posts: 681 Member
    -- Keep some powdered non-fat milk in stock, so you can have milk when you want some, and not worry about a whole carton going bad in the fridge.

    LOL such a bachelor...
  • Setof2Keys
    Setof2Keys Posts: 681 Member
    When hitting a drive-thru order your burger without Mayo/Cheese

    WHAT??! Who's ordering burgers P? LOL <just giving you a hard time>
  • Setof2Keys
    Setof2Keys Posts: 681 Member
    stairs not elevators...when possible of coarse.
  • sassylilmama
    sassylilmama Posts: 1,493 Member
    Check websites before going out to eat to see what you can have
  • corpus_validum
    corpus_validum Posts: 292 Member
    Eat for what you're about to do (in the next 3 hours)
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Plan your meals ahead of time to spread out your calories and create a menu you can live with. Don't get stuck at the end of the day being way under or way over.
  • SaraTonin
    SaraTonin Posts: 551 Member
    Eat breakfast!
  • calliope_music
    calliope_music Posts: 1,242 Member
    park a little farther away from the door and walk!
  • SaraTonin
    SaraTonin Posts: 551 Member
    Get yourself a decent pair of shoes, makes a world of difference.
  • rockabettyvintage
    rockabettyvintage Posts: 9 Member
    vinegar is pretty amazing stuff. use it in place of mayo in chicken salad, tuna salad, or in place of olive oil when roasting veggies like asparagus. zingy!
  • SaraTonin
    SaraTonin Posts: 551 Member
    On that note, olive oil and vinegar on your salad. YUM!
  • aab1
    aab1 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Eat your carbs earlier in the day (some articles state no carbs after 3pm)
  • SaraTonin
    SaraTonin Posts: 551 Member
    Multivitamins are great for your health and energy level when you're on a low-cal diet.
  • knittygirl52
    knittygirl52 Posts: 432 Member
    use plain yogurt instead of sour cream, especially in strong tasting dishes (like tacos). More calcium and less fat, and unlike fat-free sour cream, you can get it without stuff like modified cornstarch, etc. (Of course, you need to read labels.)
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