Easy ways to cut an extra 100 Calories!

tyienna
tyienna Posts: 39
edited September 26 in Food and Nutrition
1 Spread 2 Tbsp of fat-free cream cheese in place of regular cream cheese on your muffin, bagel, or toast

2 Substitute all fruit jam for the sugar-rich varieties

3 Select lean ham or Canadian bacon in place of regular sausage or bacon

4 Choose marinara sauce over alfredo on pasta night

5 Leave 3 to 4 bites on your plate

6 Use 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar and 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil in place of regular dressing

7 Order pizza with grilled chicken in place of pepperoni

8 Trim all fat from beef, pork, and chicken

9 Enjoy your salad without the croutons

10 Bake, broil, or grill chicken and fish rather than frying

11 Choose your piece of sheet cake from the middle, where there's less icing

12 Top angel food cake with berries instead of icing or chocolate sauce

13 Cut a half slice of cake or pie

14 Sauté your veggies and meat in low-sodium chicken broth instead of oil

15 Enjoy a dish of in season fresh fruit instead of custard or pudding

16 Drink light beer—limit yourself to 1 or 2—instead of regular

17 Use sparkling water or seltzer as a mixer in place of tonic or soda

18 Choose 100% fruit juices

19 Pick a small piece of fruit (apple, peach, orange) the size of a tennis ball, or eat just half of a bigger piece of fruit

20 Replace cookies with cubed and whole fresh fruit kebobs

21 Be dip savvy: dip fruit into fat-free yogurt, and veggies in bean dip or salsa

22 Try a calorie controlled frozen dinner made with whole grains, lean protein, and veggies instead of ordering take-out

23 Substitute steamed vegetables for the potato, rice, or pasta side dish

24 Select an appetizer as your main dish; add a soup, salad, or vegetable side dish

25 Skip the free chips with your sandwich or sub order

26 Get some fresh air and take a brisk 15-minute walk during your lunch hour

27 Use a spray bottle to apply dressing to your salad, rather than pouring it on

28 Stop eating your dessert once you hit the crust

29 When you're tempted by a chocolate bar in the vending machine, mix yourself some chocolate milk instead

30 Munch on fruity gum instead of jelly beans this spring

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