Easy Ways to Cut Calories

Did you know that 3500 calories = 1 pound? If you can manage to shave 200 calories a day from your diet, that will add up to over 20 lbs lost in one year! Follow these easy tips to shedding calories and you'll effortlessly lose the weight with minimal effort:

Breakfast

87 calories. Instead of two whole eggs at breakfast, substitute for 4 egg whites.

125 calories. Use 1/2 cup low fat yogurt and 1/2 cup of berries instead of a 1/4 cup of syrup on waffles.

142 calories. Eat half a bagel instead of a full bagel.

90 calories. Drink your latte with skim milk instead of whole milk.

Lunch and dinner

115 calories. Skip a serving of cheese in your sandwich.

90 calories. Use mustard instead of mayo.

120 calories. Instead of 2 slices of regular crust pizza, switch to 2 slices of thin crust.

50 calories. Eat your chicken without the skin.

100 calories. Use low-fat yogurt and salsa instead of sour cream.

100 calories. Only eat a 1/2 cup of rice or pasta instead of a full cup.

100 calories. Use lemon juice instead of butter on your vegetables.

120 calories. Use tomato sauce instead of Alfredo sauce for your pasta.

300 calories. Substitute 4 oz of ground beef for 4 oz of ground turkey/chicken breast.

Snacks

90 calories. Eat two cups of air popped popcorn instead of 14 chips.

150 calories. Eat a 1/2 cup of fresh grapes instead of a half cup of raisins.

300 calories. Say no to buttery cinema popcorn.

140 calories. Replace 1/2 cup of ice cream with a 1/2 cup of sorbet.

120 calories. Drink water instead of fruit juice.

100 calories. Have two light beers instead of two regular beers.

With simple calorie counting and healthy substitutions, you'll find that it's really easy to lose the weight without having to starve yourself.