Great Ways to Cut 100 Calories or More

Cutting calories are not as hard as you think!  Try these easy steps to save time and energy when working on your weight management and loss.

• Eat your sandwich open-faced with just one piece of bread instead of two.
• Enjoy less carbohydrates, and eat more veggies.
• Ditch whole milk, and opt for nonfat, 1% , Almond or Coconut Milk.
• Use a small plate for your food, and a small glass for your beverage. 
• Cut back on the alcohol.
• Enjoy low sugar fruits in the stead of sugary desserts.
• Go Greek instead of full-fat yogurt.
• Switch to Veggie noodles that are lower in calories than traditional pasta.
• Try Cauliflower crust pizza, it's healthier and tasty.
• If you have to indulge in cream cheese, switch to low-fat cream cheese.
• Eat only half a bagel.
• Use Cinnamon on your coffee.
• Try using a nonstick skillet, to avoid having to use cooking spray or butter.
• Swap out white rice for cauliflower rice.
• Use jam instead of jelly, which has more sugar.
• Eat a protein for your breakfast food of choice.
• Try veggie omelets instead of meat. Low fat cheese is great!
• Cut back on the peanut butter. Each tablespoon is about 100 calories.
• Stick to whole-wheat bread, and stay away from white bread.
• Don't be swayed by eating wraps instead of sandwiches. The typical wrap is 300 calories.
• Use Greek yogurt to make tuna, and chicken salad instead of mayonnaise.
• Stay away from canned tuna packed with oil. Buy only tuna that is water packed.
• Remember you don't have to finish all your food. It's okay to leave a few bites behind.
• Skip foods with fatty refried beans.
• Make your own salad dressing. Use balsamic vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil.
• Trim the fat from your meat before cooking.
• Grill or bake instead of frying.
• Monitor your food portions. Meat should be approximately the size of a deck of cards.
• Go Meatless, and try Vegan!

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