- Just trash it! Toss
out all of your kid's uneaten food. Wouldn't you rather splurge on a
nice piece of double chocolate fudge pie than your kid's cold, greasy
french fries?
- Avoid disaster movies
- No, not the latest version Speed but the belt busting size movie
snacks. A 5.3 oz bag of M & M's contains 766 calories and a
jumbo popcorn has 1,640. (That's a whole day's intake for most of
us!!) You can bring your own treats. A regular size bag of M & M's
has only 250 calories and 11 Cups of air popped popcorn has only 336
calories. You can extra flavor (as well as protein) by
sprinkling on a bit of parmasean cheese and a butter substitute. (ask
you trainer how to fit your favorite snacks into your allotted number
of daily exchanges
- Stop eating off of
your boy/girlfriend's plate - Unfortunately, just
because they came off of someone else's plate does not make them
calorie free. The calories really add up even though you "didn't
order the fries, just had a few off of my boyfriend's plate"
- Single is good
- Single servings, that is. Instead of letting a 1/2 a bag of chips
(nearly 900 calories) lure you away from your fitness goals, buy
single serving bags (about 150 calories) or pre - package a large bag
yourself into single servings.
- Ax the Alfredo
- Instead of the creamy sauce on your favorite pasta choice (about 250
calories/1/4 cup, have a nice marinara at 70 Calories is a much
better choice.
- Don't assume all
salads are the best choice - For instance,
Taco Bell's Taco Salad has 850 calories while the Fiesta Beef
Burrito has only 380 calories. (ask your trainer for nutrition panels
and other nutrition information for your favorite fast food haunts)
Also, watch any mayo-based choices at your local salad bar and for
goodness sake, remember that 1 tablespoon of your average dressing has
80 - 100 calories.(2 fat servings)!!!!
- Realize that
"heros" aren't always gallant. A seemingly
healthy 6" tuna sandwhich can contain as many as 500 calories -
stick with lean meats with mustard and spices or a smear of mayo.(250
- 300 calories) ***Remember 1 tablespoon of may
is equal to around 80 calories. Most pre -made subs contain
several times that amount plus cheese and oil or dressing.
- Be fashionably late
for your dinner reservation - This will eliminate
standing around the bar sipping those pre dinner drinks (100 calories
per oz. of liquor and around 85 calories per 4 oz of wine.)or
nibbling on bar snacks or other high fat appetizers. (The average hand
full of peanuts is around 170 calories)
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