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Eat Less Calories |
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by Ruby Hawk, Jun 12, 2008 |
Swap higher calorie foods for less calories. |
On the Go- Swap medium fries for Small Fries, saved 130 calories
- Swap Grilled Chicken Sandwich for Kid-Sized Hamburger, saved 170 calories.
- Swap Chicken Burrito for 2 soft Tacos, saved 370 calories.
- Swap 6 “Personal Pan Pizza for 1 slice medium Pan Pizza, saved 350 calories.
- Swap Large Cola for Large Tea (unsweetened) .Add Sweet & Low, saved 310 calories.
In a Restaurant or at Home- Swap a Chicken Thigh for a Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, saved 140 calories.
- Swap a Lamb Chop for a Pork Chop, saved 157 calories.
- Swap a Prime Rib for a Lean Sirloin Steak, saved 157 calories.
- Swap 2 Sausage links for 2 Bacon Strips, saved 78 calories.
- Swap a Burger for a Hot Dog, saved 158 calories. (Opt for a turkey dog and you will save 48 more calories).
Desserts- Swap a Dark chocolate Bar for 2 tbsp. Simi Sweet Chocolate Chips, saved 74 calories.
- Swap a slice of Apple Pie for 1/2 cup Apple Crisp, saved 184 calories.
- Swap 4 Oreos for 4 Chocolate Wafer Cookies topped with 1 tsp. Lite Whipped Topping, saved 70 calories.
- Swap a Small Hot Fudge for Small Frozen Banana topped with 2 tbsp Lite Chocolate Syrup, saved 190 calories
- Swap a Brownie (2 3/4 " square) for 2 Chocolate Chip Cookies, saved 129 calories.
Nibbles- Swap 1/2 cup Raisins for 1/2 cup Grapes, saved 165 calories.
- Swap 1-oz. Potato Chips for 1 cup Air Popped Pop Corn, saved 124 calories.
- Swap two 1' squares of Cheddar for 1 fat reduced String Mozzarella, saved 88 calories.
- Swap 1/2 cup Peanuts for 20 Skinny Pretzel Sticks dipped in 1 Tbsp. Peanut Butter, saved 290 calories.
- Swap 6 oz.Strawberry Yogurt for 6 oz. plain non-fat yogurt with 1/2 cup Strawberries, saved 83 calories.
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