10 Ways to Save 100 Calories
Are you looking for a quick and effective way to shed a couple unwanted pounds? Do you feel that you're optimizing your exercise program but still need a few simple adjustments to your diet? If you are, then look no farther than the type and quantity of food you put into your mouth.
Most foods individuals consume contain calories which are needed to supply the body with energy to maintain all of our systems at rest, work, exercise and even play. Too many food calories = weight gain, while eating a little less results in weight loss. Simply stated, by reducing the number of calories you eat per week by 3500 it will result in approximately a 1 lb weight loss, possibly more depending on your diet and the amount of exercise you're currently involved in. By making daily adjustments in your feedings you can save calories, create that weekly deficit and voila- witness the results.
Eating a little less is actually quite simple if you're willing to make some mindful changes and substitute a few things in your daily diet. Below are 10 suggestions to help you save close to 100 calories or more when you are eating. Use one a day and you'll save 700 calories a week, use 2 a day you'll save 1400 calories per week, 3-4 a day will save you 2100-2800 per week, but choosing 5 or more per day will save you the 3500 calories needed to lose that unwanted weight. Take your pick from the list below and watch how simple and effective saving 100 calories can be.
1. Make it Skinny- substitute your whole milk or 2% milk products for nonfat versions and save 35-65 calories per serving. Morning cereal with a cup of milk and latte made skinny saves you close to 100 calories.
2. Skip the Cheese- the average slice of cheddar cheese contains 112 calories. Keep it off your lunchtime sandwich and save more than 100 calories.
3. Go Vegan- no, not completely just substitute the usual lunchmeat in your sandwich for double the veggies and save 89 calories per 1 oz/slice of luncheon meat. Most sandwich eaters' pack on more than 1 oz so double the calories saved if you consume carcass.
4. Hold the mayo- 1 tablespoon contains close to 100 calories (depending on the brand), so skip it and replace it with close to calorie free mustard.
5. Order it Short or Tall- 8-12 oz portions of your regular Starbucks drinks can contain 100 or less calories then the grande/venti versions. For example ordering a tall mocha vs. your usual venti saves you 140 calories, ordering it skinny saves you an additional 30 calories. Besides how many times has the last 2-4 oz of your coffee drink become cold because you couldn't finish it?
6. Mind your Portions- yes please! Read the labels and note what makes up a serving: 3/4; cup of cereal, 1 slice of bread (usually two on sandwich), 2 cookies etc. When eating out especially, take 1/2; to 3/4; of your meal and place it in a doggie bag. Average restaurant servings make up 3-4 portions. You'll save more than 100 calories by eating the correct portions in most instances.
7. Eat 1/2; of the serving- 2 Tablespoons of peanut butter contains 210 calories, cut it in 1/2; and save 105. Eat 1/2; of your granola bar, 1/2; cup of pasta with dinner and double up on lower calorie, fiber-full foods like apples, carrots, and celery and save 100 plus calories with each meal.
8. Skip the Dressing- the average salad dressing contains close to 100 calories per 1-2 tablespoon serving. By eliminating it and replacing it with balsamic vinegar, or lemon and a little ground pepper you'll save the calories and flavor your foods with next to no additional calories.
9. Open face your sandwich- take away one slice of the bread and save nearly 100 calories. Don't like the mess of it open face? Cut it in 1/2; and save the rest for tomorrow or a later meal.
10. Go Naked- with your meat. Choose skinless versions, or remove the skin prior to cooking. If you must cook using the skin to enhance the flavor, then be sure to remove it before it hits your mouth. Outside of being just plain gross, the skin contains tons of heart clogging saturated fat and unnecessary calories. Save yourself and remove its shirt before eating.
Make a couple of changes in what you put into your mouth and aim to reduce your caloric intake daily by at least 250 calories. Including daily bouts of exercise will speed up the process of weight loss, and keep you from losing too much lean tissue, which can slow down your metabolism and make it very challenging to lose weight. Include as many of 10 ideas into your daily affairs and you not only save 100 calories, but also see those unwanted pounds release themselves from your body.
Author, Tom Bomar
Are you looking for a quick and effective way to shed a couple unwanted pounds? Do you feel that you're optimizing your exercise program but still need a few simple adjustments to your diet? If you are, then look no farther than the type and quantity of food you put into your mouth.
Most foods individuals consume contain calories which are needed to supply the body with energy to maintain all of our systems at rest, work, exercise and even play. Too many food calories = weight gain, while eating a little less results in weight loss. Simply stated, by reducing the number of calories you eat per week by 3500 it will result in approximately a 1 lb weight loss, possibly more depending on your diet and the amount of exercise you're currently involved in. By making daily adjustments in your feedings you can save calories, create that weekly deficit and voila- witness the results.
Eating a little less is actually quite simple if you're willing to make some mindful changes and substitute a few things in your daily diet. Below are 10 suggestions to help you save close to 100 calories or more when you are eating. Use one a day and you'll save 700 calories a week, use 2 a day you'll save 1400 calories per week, 3-4 a day will save you 2100-2800 per week, but choosing 5 or more per day will save you the 3500 calories needed to lose that unwanted weight. Take your pick from the list below and watch how simple and effective saving 100 calories can be.
1. Make it Skinny- substitute your whole milk or 2% milk products for nonfat versions and save 35-65 calories per serving. Morning cereal with a cup of milk and latte made skinny saves you close to 100 calories.
2. Skip the Cheese- the average slice of cheddar cheese contains 112 calories. Keep it off your lunchtime sandwich and save more than 100 calories.
3. Go Vegan- no, not completely just substitute the usual lunchmeat in your sandwich for double the veggies and save 89 calories per 1 oz/slice of luncheon meat. Most sandwich eaters' pack on more than 1 oz so double the calories saved if you consume carcass.
4. Hold the mayo- 1 tablespoon contains close to 100 calories (depending on the brand), so skip it and replace it with close to calorie free mustard.
5. Order it Short or Tall- 8-12 oz portions of your regular Starbucks drinks can contain 100 or less calories then the grande/venti versions. For example ordering a tall mocha vs. your usual venti saves you 140 calories, ordering it skinny saves you an additional 30 calories. Besides how many times has the last 2-4 oz of your coffee drink become cold because you couldn't finish it?
6. Mind your Portions- yes please! Read the labels and note what makes up a serving: 3/4; cup of cereal, 1 slice of bread (usually two on sandwich), 2 cookies etc. When eating out especially, take 1/2; to 3/4; of your meal and place it in a doggie bag. Average restaurant servings make up 3-4 portions. You'll save more than 100 calories by eating the correct portions in most instances.
7. Eat 1/2; of the serving- 2 Tablespoons of peanut butter contains 210 calories, cut it in 1/2; and save 105. Eat 1/2; of your granola bar, 1/2; cup of pasta with dinner and double up on lower calorie, fiber-full foods like apples, carrots, and celery and save 100 plus calories with each meal.
8. Skip the Dressing- the average salad dressing contains close to 100 calories per 1-2 tablespoon serving. By eliminating it and replacing it with balsamic vinegar, or lemon and a little ground pepper you'll save the calories and flavor your foods with next to no additional calories.
9. Open face your sandwich- take away one slice of the bread and save nearly 100 calories. Don't like the mess of it open face? Cut it in 1/2; and save the rest for tomorrow or a later meal.
10. Go Naked- with your meat. Choose skinless versions, or remove the skin prior to cooking. If you must cook using the skin to enhance the flavor, then be sure to remove it before it hits your mouth. Outside of being just plain gross, the skin contains tons of heart clogging saturated fat and unnecessary calories. Save yourself and remove its shirt before eating.
Make a couple of changes in what you put into your mouth and aim to reduce your caloric intake daily by at least 250 calories. Including daily bouts of exercise will speed up the process of weight loss, and keep you from losing too much lean tissue, which can slow down your metabolism and make it very challenging to lose weight. Include as many of 10 ideas into your daily affairs and you not only save 100 calories, but also see those unwanted pounds release themselves from your body.
Author, Tom Bomar
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