Sneaky Ways to Eat Well
You know the basics: It takes 3500 calories to make up one pound of fat, so if fat loss is your goal, you should aim to create a deficit of about 250-500 calories per day to lose ½-1 pound per week; a healthy rate for weight loss. While this may seem like a lot of calories to cut out, it really isn’t that bad if you have a close look at some of your current eating habits. With a careful eye and the following quick, sneaky tips, you can make working towards a healthy weight a manageable goal.
1. Clean Up Family Lunches In A Hurry
While packing family lunches, putting away leftovers, or those other mundane kitchen tasks, how often do you sneak a bite? If you’re like most, you might take a few bites out of the remainders of a PB and jelly sandwich or maybe a scoop of leftover mashed taters. Quit the picking here and there by sipping sparkling water or tea while you work in the kitchen.
2. Always Go For Marinara Over Alfredo
Don’t let yourself fall into the pasta trap. While pasta can be part of a healthy diet, what you put on it is going to make all the difference. More than calories, alfredo and cream sauces are high in saturated fat - switch to marinara sauce over whole heat pasta, and you’ve got a nutritious, high-fiber meal that includes a potent serving of antioxidant-rich tomatoes.
3. Practice Safe Salads
If you often order salads when you eat out, be wary - meal-sized salads can be loaded with fat and calories. Items like chopped eggs, nuts, bacon, cheese, taco shells, ground beef, meat, creamy or mayo based dressings and croutons add up. Ask your server to make a few moderations - choose a vinaigrette dressing for a healthy dose of unsaturated fat, go for plain nuts, avocado, lean protein, and plenty of veggies.
4. Go With A Veggie Sub
Think the submarine fast food places are your best option? You might want to reconsider. You can get a good, healthy lunch at a sub shop - but you won’t get it from that foot-long meaty sandwich you’ve got your eye on.
Choose a veggie, half foot sub for a nice light meal that won’t weigh you down. Pick flavorful condiments and plenty of vegetables, as well as a whole-grain bun, for your best option.
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