Easy ways to cut calories (without going hungry)
Fruit vs fruit juice
Eat the whole fruit instead of drinking fruit juice. You need to squeeze a lot more fruit to make a glass of juice, meaning more calories. Plus, by eating the whole fruit you'll get all the fiber as well!
Pasta sauce
Opt for a tomato-based sauce instead of a cream-based sauce.
Pancakes topping
Forget the maple syrup. All you need is a bit of fresh fruit for all the flavor and sweetness.
Cooking spray
This is a simple and effective way to reduce calories when you cook. Use cooking spray instead of oil, butter, or other fat spread.
Canned tuna
Opt for tuna in water instead of any oil. This will make a big difference in calories.
Wraps
Corn tortillas usually have less calories than flour tortillas.
Sandwiches
Or just make an open sandwich. That's one slice of bread you won't eat.
Sausages
Swap pork and beef for turkey. These can be equally delicious at a fraction of the calories.
Chicken
Chicken skin is rich in calories. Remove it and you will have a healthier, low-fat version.
Dilute your fruit juice with water
Fruit juice can be high in calories, so this is a way to still have a tasty drink, but with a lot less calories.
Corn on the cob
Yes, it tastes great with butter, but you can also eat it plain. It will save you around 65 calories (assuming you usually use around two teaspoons).
Reduce your portions
Simple, right? By just reducing the size of your portions a bit, it will add up in the end, and you will surely consume a lot less calories.
Salad dressing
Salad dressings can be very high in calories. Try some balsamic vinegar for example. You'll get all the taste and virtually none of the calories.
Applesauce
If a recipe calls for sweetened applesauce, use unsweetened anyway. You probably won't notice the difference, and you'll cut some calories.
