15 Ways to Lose 50 Calories Per Meal

Reduce your caloric intake by 50 calories whenever you eat or drink, and you could lose 3 to 5 pounds in one month.

Breakfast options

• Choose an orange instead of a banana

• Substitute 1/2 cup of granola with 1/2 cup of Total cereal

• Use egg whites or an egg substitute if you eat eggs

• Eat low fat yogurt with 1/2 cup of fresh berries instead of fruit-flavored yogurt

Lunch options

• Choose a low-calorie salad dressing alternative such as Kraft Light Italian dressing instead of the regular Italian dressing

• Add 2 ounces of reduced-fat cheese on your salad instead of 2 ounces of full-fat cheese

• Replace a 10-inch tortilla shell for a 6-inch tortilla shell for wraps

• Choose a bowl of vegetarian chili instead of beef chili

Dinner options

• Microwave or steam your vegetables rather than sautéing them

• Choose a serving of vegetable lasagna instead of cheese only lasagna

• Use cooking spray to coat pans instead of butter or oil

Snack options

• Choose 3 cups of air popped popcorn or light popcorn instead of 3 cups of buttered popcorn

• Eat baby carrots instead of pretzels

Beverage options

• Add 1/2 cup of water to your 1/2 cup of juice

• Drink green tea or flavored teas sweetened with Stevia instead of cokes

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