Drastically cutting out major food groups from your diet is the wrong approach to cutting calories.
Minus 185 calories
Cut out sweets: One of the easiest ways to discover hidden calories is to look at your beverage consumption. People now consume 300 calories more per day than they did 30 years ago.
Half of it comes from sweetened drinks such as fruit juices and sodas. Get your nutrients from whole fruits rather than packaged juices.
Minus 150 calories
Watch what you put on your meals: Swap half a cup of Mexican guacamole for the same amount of salsa and save 150 calories. Get the same savings by using salsa instead of mayonnaise in your lunch snack. Swap gorgonzola for grated Parmesan, dip vegetables in hummus instead of other dips, and top salads with lightly toasted nuts instead of butter-soaked croutons.
Minus 130 calories
Turn off the TV: People consumed 130 more calories on days they ate in front of the TV than on days they left the remote alone.
Minus 107 calories
Try snacking on low-calorie foods that are rich in fiber (such as fruits, vegetables and broth-based soups). This life hack will reduce your overall calorie intake.
People who ate a 100-calorie salad before eating consumed 12% less than those who didn’t eat a vegetable snack.
For your first course, have a cup of vegetarian soup or salad with low-fat dressing.
Previously, we wrote about how to walk correctly to burn more calories, as well as how to burn 1000 calories in a day.