Easy Ways to Cut Calories From the Foods You Like to Eat

Looking to cut calories from your diet? Well dieting does not mean you have to survive on a diet of celery. Here are a few simple ways to lose 100 calories out of the foods you eat without taking such drastic measures.

Don't eat the Crust
You should never deny yourself anything you want while on a diet. But that does not mean you have to eat everything. We all know the best part of a pie is not the crust but the filling. Leave the crust behind. You won't notice.

Eat Out Lighter
Ordering soup instead of salad when you eat out can save you up to 250 calories! Skip the crunchy noodles or oysters in your soup. Ask for burittos to be made on smaller taco sized tortillas.

Downsize
Your typical bagel is about 300 calories without cream cheese or butter. Try making smaller sized bagels at home or scoop out some of the filling in your bagel. It will save you at least 100 calories.

Hold The Oil
Eating tuna packed in water instead of oil can save you over 100 calories. Also, try spraying a pan lightly with spray butter instead of using stick butter. You'll save a lot of calories without sacrificing flavor.

Ditch The Soda
Instead of soda, drink water. 12oz of soda packs about 150 calories. Also, if you can't live without your morning OJ, try watering it down or just have an orange instead.

Remove The Skin

Removing skin from poultry saves you a lot of calories. Worried your bird is going to dry out? Leave the skin on and remove it after cooking.

Portion Your Carbs
Carbs get a bad rap now a days, and if you are eating out they should. The average serving you receive at a restaurant is about 3-4 times the normal serving size. The serving size is one cup, or the size of a baseball.

Try these simple ways to lose 100 calories from some of your favorite foods.