Small changes in the types of foods you eat and in the portion sizes you choose will quickly add up. Here are smart ways to help you cut 100 calories. Follow the tips every day to lose weight and get the body you want—just in time for summer!
1- Try nonfat Greek yogurt instead of classic
2- Split a bagel with someone, or wrap up the other half for tomorrow’s breakfast
3- Flavor your coffee with cinnamon and nutmeg instead of flavored syrup
4- Swap your morning bagel for an English muffin
5- Select a portion-controlled frozen entreé in place of a burger and fries
6- Top your brownie with light whipped cream instead of ice cream
7- Make a pizza with half the cheese
8- Select soft taco size (6-8 inch) flour tortillas instead of the larger burrito size
9- Substitute fat-free sour cream in recipes
10- Choose 1% cottage cheese in place of regular
11- Opt for the small or medium drink instead of the large
12- Choose whipped yogurt over the regular kind
13- Dip your fork into your salad dressing, then pick up the lettuce leaves—not the other way around
14- Replace just 8 ounces of soft drink, fruit juice, or fruit beverage with water
15- Control your portions by pouring an individual serving of pretzels or chips into a bowl instead of eating from the bag
16- Try raw vegetables instead of tortilla chips with salsa
17- Try baked chips in place of the regular variety
18- Enjoy canned fruit packed in water or its natural juice instead of heavy syrup
19- Select minestrone or other broth-based soups over cream-based ones
20- Skip the super-size promotions
21- Order vinaigrette dressing rather than a mayonnaise-based dressing
22- Ask for croutons to be removed from your salad
23- Use hummus instead of mustard or mayo on your sandwich
24- On nachos, swap sour cream for low-fat refried beans and chunky salsa
25- Have a high-protein granola bar instead of an energy bar as a post-workout snack
26- Trim any visible fat from your steak
27- Choose chocolate sorbet over chocolate ice cream
28- Skip the tortilla chips at Mexican restaurants
29- Order grilled chicken or fish instead of pasta at your favorite Italian restaurant
30- Bake mini-muffins instead of full-size varieties
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