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30 ways to cut calories

Posted by on 26 April 2010 | 1 Comments

Cutting calories from your daily diet isn't as tough as you think! From breakfast to dinner, and everything in between, making just a few of these simple changes will make a huge difference when you add them all up! 1. Use skim milk in your coffee or tea instead of full fat milk 2. Make your veggie omelette with four egg whites instead of two whole eggs 3. Use fresh fruit instead of maple syrup on your waffles 4. Replace your usual yogurt with a light variety 5. Drink a glass of water instead of juice 6. Switch to vegie sausages instead of normal sausages 7. Eat poached eggs instead of fried 8. Eat musesli rather than Special K At Lunch 9. Drink water instead of juice or soft drink 10. Have a salad sandwich with lean meat instead of fattier meats and fillings 11. Eat wholemeal or grain bread as opposed to foccaccia 12. Eat a tomato based meal rather than a creamy based meal 13. Use light mayo instead of full fat mayo 14. Remove the skin from your chicken 15. Request your fish be prepared plain and add a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice 16.Substitute fries for a salad At Snacktime 17. Eat a handful of almonds instead of chocolate 18. Have a cup of soup instead of a biscuit 19. Pick fresh fruit over dried fruit 20. Swap the brownie for a food bar 21. Eat one piece of cholcolate rather than the whole block 22. Eat vegies with hommus rather than crisps 23. Have fresh fruit on hand to munch on rather than going to the vending machine At Dinner 24. At a restaurant eat the entree size instead of the main size 25. At a Chinese restaurant, eat steamed rice instead of fried rice 26. Choose red sauce for your pasta instead of cream-based sauce 27. When ordering Thai takeaway avoid the fatty mixed entrees and order vegie based meals 28. At an Italian restaurant, have minestrone for a starter instead of the garlic bread 29. Eat sweet potato instead of white potatoes 30. Eat a bowl of salad as a starter before you eat your main