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Shave Calories/Points

7/11/2011

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Whether your just starting your journey or at any stage....there are simple ways to cut calories/points! As you reduce your daily intake some wonder how can I survive on that many calories/points? These tidbits can help you stretch your intake. Here are more great ideas that will cut calories/points from your daily intake, possibly without your even noticing: 


 1. Eating slowly helps you consume only what your body needs to feel satisfied. Eating too quickly, in less than 20 to 30 minutes, leads to overeating and feeling uncomfortably full afterwards. 
 2. Leave Some Food on Your Plate. This is especially important if you grew up in the “clean plate club.” By leaving even a few bites, you can focus more on your internal signals of satisfaction and less on eating food just because it is there. 
 3. Don’t Eat Out of a Bag or Box. When you eat out of a package, you are likely to keep eating until it’s all gone – no matter how many servings the package actually contains. Pour one serving into a small bowl. Also check out the Tidbit section on the website about pre portion your snacks!
 4. Choose Your Glass Wisely. Here’s another place where our eyes play tricks on us. When glasses are short and wide, we tend to fill them with more fluid and to drink more. Use a slender glass for any beverage except water. 
5. Rethink Your Drinks. High-calorie beverages like soft drinks, juice drinks, energy drinks, specialty coffees and alcohol add calories just like solid foods. Whenever possible, replace these drinks with plenty of water. 
6.  Also, items in your refrigerator that make a big difference is dairy, switch to fat free sour cream, 2% cheese only and 1% milk, these simple changes make for a huge calorie/points savings! 7. Downsize Your Dishes. Use smaller plates and bowls to help you eat less. We tend to fill up the dish we’re using and then eat it all. Our brains also think we are getting more when the same amount of food is placed in a smaller dish. Savor Your Meals. 

Give these a try this week and see the BIG difference.


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Rebecca Dunning link
7/12/2011 02:33:08 am

Dropping by from Blog Frog to Follow. I read over your tips. Thanks. I have 20 to lose right now, so working on it. www.rebeccalynndunning.blogspot.com. Drop on by.

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Becky link
7/12/2011 11:39:35 pm

Great tips. Thanks.
www.rebeccabany.com

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