There are lots of little ways to cut calories from your diet that can add up to a significant number of calories over the course of one day. It will also prevent weight gain over the course of a year and will help you if you’re trying to lose weight. Here are some calorie-cutting ideas:
- Pick a mini bagel (80 calories) instead of a regular medium-sized bagel (240 calories). Difference: 160 calories
- Select 1 oz. (2 tbsp.) of light cream cheese (60 calories) instead of regular (100 calories). Difference: 40 calories
- Replace a bagel and cream cheese with a light, whole wheat English muffin and 2 slices of Jarlsberg Light Swiss cheese. Difference: 220 calories
- Eat two slices of Canadian bacon (90 calories) instead of two slices of regular bacon (250 calories). Difference: 160 calories
- Use light mayonnaise instead of regular. Difference: 50 calories per Tbsp.
- Spray your non-stick pan with cooking spray (6 calories) instead of using a tablespoon of butter or margarine (100 calories). Difference: 94 calories
- Use light butter or margarine (50 calories per Tbsp.) instead of regular (100 calories per Tbsp.). Difference: 50 calories
- Use 1% cottage cheese rather than 4%. Difference: 40 calories per 1/2 cup
- Cut down your portion of rice, pasta or noodles by 1/4 cup. Difference: 45-60 calories per serving
- Use 2 Tbsp of whole milk rather than 2 Tbsp half-and-half cream. Difference: 20 calories
- Drink light beer rather than regular. Difference: 30 calories per 12 oz. can
- Drink 4 oz. of wine instead of 12 oz. of beer. Difference: 50 calories
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