- Instead of a croissant, opt for two pieces of whole wheat toast with a little bit of butter or cream cheese on each slice.
- Scoop out the inside of your plain bagel. It's equivalent to a piece of white bread!
- Whip up an egg-white scramble with turkey bacon (over whole egg with pork bacon) or scramble the whole egg and skip the meat!
- Use 4 tablespoons of hummus instead of 2 tablespoons of mayo on your sandwich, or wisely choose mustard, which is practically calorie-free!
- Replace your usual dairy-laden salad dressing with one teaspoon each of oil and vinegar.
- Eat your hero-type sandwiches open-faced, so you consume on less piece of bread.
- Opt for a cup of air-popped popcorn (or the butter-free microwave equivalent) in lieu of those greasy potato chips.
- Eat a medium size cup of low-fat or fat-free frozen yogurt instead of a candy bar.
- Go easy on the Caesar- salad that is!! Skip the croutons, say no to extra cheese and ask for the dressing on the side.
- Try a piece of part-skim string cheese instead of whole-milk cheese cubes and crackers.
- Ask for it plain...skip the typical cheese and sour cream toppings on your chili and baked potato.
- Pass on the roll that comes with your soup or salad.
- Order your burger without cheese.
- Say NO when your server offers you fresh grated Parmesan on your pasta dish.
- Replace the sugar and calorie laden tonic water in your drinks with calorie-free soda water.
- Dunk ten tortilla chips in salsa instead of guacamole or cheese dip.
These are just a sampling of what you can do but keep your eyes open on other ways to cut calories and post them here to share with others. No need in eating extra calories you don't realize when you could consume them specifically in a piece of pie or other decadent dessert. After all the calories we save, a splurge is much deserved!
"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."
- Maria Robinson
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