National
Nutrition Month ©
26. Go
skinny dipping. Instead
of having guacamole with your favorite chips, try salsa. You'll save
more than 100 calories per quarter-cup.
27. Order
a virgin (mixed drink, that is). A virgin cocktail will
save you about 100 calories since the distilled spirits pack 100
calories per 11/2-ounce shot of distilled spirits.
28. Substitute
two cans of low-carb or light beer for regular. You'll
save 100 calories.
29. Skip
the cheese on your sandwich or next burger. An ounce of
cheese packs 100 calories.
30. Say
bye to bagels. Have a whole-wheat English muffin or two
slices of whole-wheat toast for breakfast instead. You'll save over
150 calories.
31. Simplify
cocktails. Fancy, mixed drinks like margaritas, Brandy
Alexander or Sea Breezes can pack in 300 calories or more per drink.
"If you choose to drink alcoholic beverages, drink one glass
of water between alcoholic drinks. This will cut down on how much
you drink and will help curb the dehydrating effects of the alcohol."
32. For
dairy eat three servings a day. Nonfat or low-fat diary
foods, that is. Research shows that individuals who eat more dairy
foods are leaner than their dairy-eschewing counterparts. Scientists
believe that components in dairy products help speed fat metabolism
while helping the body build muscle mass.
33. Choose
the best licks. Skip super-premium ice cream and have
a frozen fruit juice bar to save 100 calories.
34. Wear
a pedometer. The recommendation for overall health is to
log 10,000 steps a day. Wearing a pedometer will show you just how
much (or how little) walking you do.
35. Get
a move on at work. "Let your legs do the walking" - get up
and visit your co-workers instead of e-mailing them. And walk to
get your lunch instead of having it delivered.
36. Replenish
your glass of regular soda with diet soda, water or seltzer. You'll save 100 calories for eight ounces.
37. Nibble
fewer nuts. Yes, they're nutritious, but they're also
high in calories. Eat about 15 fewer mixed nuts than normal to shave
off 100 calories.
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