{"id":1150,"date":"2008-09-02T14:07:25","date_gmt":"2008-09-02T19:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/09\/easy-ways-to-cut-100-calories-or-more\/"},"modified":"2009-03-23T13:12:22","modified_gmt":"2009-03-23T18:12:22","slug":"easy-ways-to-cut-100-calories-or-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/09\/easy-ways-to-cut-100-calories-or-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Ways to Cut 100 Calories or More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When dieting, counting calories and finding ways to consume less can be as much a chore as any household task. You often think you&#8217;ll go hungry and never eat anything that tastes great again. I want to let you know that that line of thinking isn&#8217;t entirely accurate. There are many ways to reduce calories, enjoy food and feel satisfied- cravings and all. In fact, there are about <a title=\"spark people\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sparkpeople.com\/resource\/nutrition_articles.asp?id=1183\" target=\"_blank\">50 Ways to Cut 100 Calories<\/a> from your diet, according to <a title=\"spark people\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diets\/Spark_People\/\" target=\"_blank\">SparkPeople<\/a>. Check out these easy swaps and watch the calories fade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beverages<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"orange team\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/orange.jpg\" alt=\"orange team\" width=\"150\" height=\"149\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Share a 20 oz. soda with a friend. -120 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Have 2, 12 oz. light beers instead of regular. -100 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Have one medium orange, not 12 oz. of fresh OJ. &#8211; 106 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Go for 5 oz. of chocolate milk instead of a 5 oz. chocolate shake. -110 Calories<!--more--><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Breakfast<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"waffles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/waffles.jpg\" alt=\"waffles\" width=\"175\" height=\"131\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Skip butter\/margarine on your whole grain waffles and use 2 Tbs. maple syrup. -110 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Use 1.5 oz. fat-free cream cheese instead of regular. &#8211; 108 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Have maple turkey bacon over maple pork bacon. -118 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Swap 3 oz. pork sausage for <a title=\"turkey sausage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/food-find-honeysuckle-white-italian-turkey-sausage\/\" target=\"_blank\">turkey sausage<\/a>. -120 Calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Snacks &amp; Sides<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"baked potato\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/potato.jpg\" alt=\"baked potato\" width=\"175\" height=\"118\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dip 1 cup celery in salsa or hummus instead of corn chips. -125 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy a medium apple instead of apple candy. -118 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Order an 8 oz. baked potato instead of fries. -104 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Use 3 oz. mozzarella on sandwiches in place of swiss. -108 Calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lunch &amp; Dinner<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"hot dog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/hot-dog.jpg\" alt=\"hot dog\" width=\"175\" height=\"114\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eat skinless chicken breast, not with skin. -102 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Order thin crust pizza instead of thick. -106 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Eat only one half of the buns on a burger or sandwich. -100 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Grill fat-free beef hot dogs instead of regular beef hot dogs. &#8211; 104 Calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Condiments &amp; Sauces<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"marinara sauce\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/marinara.jpg\" alt=\"marinara sauce\" width=\"150\" height=\"117\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Say no to alfredo and eat marinara. -129 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Top salads with cheese or croutons, not both. -72-116 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Switch to reduced-fat mayo. -102 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Use fat-free sour cream instead of regular. -120 Calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sweets &amp; Desserts<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"strawberries and cream\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/strawberries-and-cream.jpg\" alt=\"strawberries and cream\" width=\"175\" height=\"111\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Order ice cream in a cup, not a cone. -121 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Have 1\/2 cup of fresh strawberries with fat-free whipped cream instead of ice cream. -102 Calories<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy low-fat frozen yogurt instead of ice cream. -121 Calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By putting these simple changes into practice, it will soon feel like second nature, rather than managing a diet.<\/p>\n<p>On a calorie counting mission? Learn how to <a title=\"empty calories\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/07\/how-to-avoid-empty-calories\/\" target=\"_blank\">Avoid Empty Calories<\/a>, and why those <a title=\"100 calorie snack packs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/07\/the-100-calorie-snack-packs-pros-and-cons\/\" target=\"_blank\">100-Calorie packs<\/a> aren&#8217;t doing you any favors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When dieting, counting calories and finding ways to consume less can be as much a chore as any household task. You often think you&#8217;ll go hungry and never eat anything that tastes great again. 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