12 Ways to Shed 100 Calories / Day

HEALTH - Looking to shed a few extra pounds?

#1. Select nonfat or 1% milk instead of whole milk.

#2. Use smaller plates and eat less food.

#3. Flavour your coffee with cinnamon and nutmeg instead of sugar.

#4. Use a non-stick skillet and cooking spray or olive oil instead of butter or margarine.

#5. Put lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles on your burger or sandwich instead of cheese.

#6. Try raw vegetables instead of tortilla chips with salsa.

#7. Munch on a small bag of microwave popcorn with no added butter.

#8. When eating out, ask for the breadbasket to be removed from the table as you sit down.

#9. Ask for sauce and salad dressing on the side; eat enough to enjoy the flavor, but leave most of it behind.

#10. Swap regular soda for mineral water or ice water with a squeeze of lemon or orange.

#11. Walk the dog for 45 minutes.

#12. Lift a 25 lb weight above your head 100 times. Repeat for each arm.

For reference: A pound of fat = 3,500 calories. You can do the math.