Save On Calories- Try These Tasty Swaps

Cutting calories from your daily diet isn’t as difficult as it seems. A few simple changes can make a huge difference when you add them all up. Studies show that if you replace your daily 140-calorie can of soda with water; you can save up to 51,000 calories per year and lose up to 15 pounds.

Check out these easy ways to cut calories from your life:

At Breakfast:

• Request fat-free milk in your latte instead of whole milk; better yet, switch to plain, black coffee!
• Use fresh fruit instead of syrup on your pancakes.
• Chose a mini bagel instead of regular-size bagel; go for whole wheat to cut extra calories.
• Say “NO” to sugary breakfast treats such as donuts and danishes.
• Opt for Oatmeal instead of cold cereal. Cold cereals are high in simple carbohydrates while oatmeal is packed with slow-burning complex carbohydrates that keep you feeling satisfied for hours!

At Lunch:

• Order thin crust pizza instead of pan pizza.
• Don’t eat the shell of your taco!
• Use mustard instead of mayo on your sandwich.
• Use turkey from the deli instead of beef and cut the fat by approximately 25%.
• Replace your white bread or bagel sandwich with whole-wheat bread.

At Dinner:

• Use light whipped butter on your dinner roll instead of regular butter.
• Order your meal from the appetizer menu instead of an entrée.
• Order a light beer instead of a frozen adult beverage.
• When ordering Chinese, substitute steamed rice for fried rice.
• Leave out the butter when making macaroni and cheese.
• Order a red sauce for your pasta instead of a cream-based sauce.
• Bake your French fries instead of frying them!

Don’t be afraid to swap out fattening foods with healthy alternatives!