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Tips On How To Cut Back On Calories (Part 2)

January 30, 2010 By Charlie

So we talked about cutting back on calories when you’re having a drinking session with your friends. Now how about when you’re going about your daily routine?

Let’s talk coffee. I have to have coffee to start my day and to keep me going. Otherwise, I’d be as dead as a log. If you need that fix too, then I suggest staying away from lattes and flavored coffee. If you can take it black, take it black. If not, then simply get brewed coffee and add Splenda or Equal and just use a little bit of cream. Of course, you’d have cravings for frappes every now and then. Go ahead, just skip the whipped cream!

Now on to dessert…my sweet tooth gets the best of me sometimes. Here’s a trick that I’ve learned: when I get to the crust of a pie, I stop eating. The reason? It has a LOT of calories as it absorbs the butter! Ice cream anyone? Why not try frozen yoghurt instead? If you have to have ice cream, though, then have it placed in a bowl or cup instead of a cone. That’s extra calories that you don’t need!

What about regular meals? Let’s see…I love burgers but we all know how many calories beef has, so instead of beef burgers, why not go for turkey or chicken burgers instead? If you like sandwiches, go for pita bread instead of whole wheat or multigrain bread. As for the soup, go for light soup (minestrone, pho, etc.) instead of cream of mushroom, cream of chicken, and the like.

Ready to lose some weight?

Filed Under: Diets, Weight Loss Tagged With: calorie counting, Weight Loss

Tips On How To Cut Back On Calories

January 28, 2010 By Charlie

Counting calories has been one effective way of losing unwanted weight. This is not a mere obsession but it is actually based on the simple principle of taking in less energy than you expend. The fewer calories you take in, the less energy you have to use.

What many of us may not be aware of is that we consume way too many calories within the day. If we are aware of our caloric intake, then we can cut back and hasten the process of losing weight. Here are some tips to help you.

When you’re on a night out with friends…
Did you know that beer packs a LOT of calories? If you’re a beer drinker, your diet might be all for nothing. Instead of drinking beer, why not drink wine instead? If you cannot go without beer, then at least drink the light kind.

If you’re a cocktail person, stay away from frozen varieties. The simple reason is that the latter kind contains more mixes than the plain liquor on the rocks – more calories for slushies!

Love those chicken wings and fries? I don’t blame you – a drinking night is not complete without some sort of bar chow. To cut back on calories, avoid the rich dips such as ranch. Instead, load up on hot sauce and salsa.

Water up! Drinking water in between glasses (or bottles) is a good way to pace yourself. This will not only help you consume less calories but it will also keep you from getting a hangover the next morning.

In the next post, let’s talk about more tips.

Filed Under: Diets, Health, Weight Loss Tagged With: calorie counting, Weight Loss

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