women’s health article: ways to cut calories

At Breakfast:

Ditch the Pop-Tart for a slice of high-fiber toast with strawberry jam.
Gotta have carbs? Split a bagel with a coworker.
Drink your two cups of joe black. Or order a single espresso instead of your usual latte.
Swap OJ for the real deal—one fresh orange.
Trade a side of regular sausage for turkey.
Top your waffles with Reddi-Whip instead of syrup (or use sugar-free).
Eat your granola from a 4-ounce mug, not an 8-ounce bowl.
Order pancakes, but hold the butter.
Scramble together 4 egg whites instead of 2 whole eggs.

At Lunch:

Leave the Swiss cheese out of your sandwich.
Slather your bread with mustard rather than mayo and save 80 calories per tablespoon.
Pass up croutons at the salad bar.
Use up to 10 pumps of ranch dressing spray instead of pouring 2 tablespoons from a bottle.
Take your iced tea unsweetened.
Make your burger turkey, not beef.
Slurp minestrone soup instead of cream of anything.
Go bunless—shed your hamburger roll.

At Happy Hour:

Nurse a single glass of wine instead of downing 2 beers.
Ask for your rum & cokes in a highball glass. Bartenders pour about 20% less liquid into taller tumblers, so you’ll drink less per round.
Ordering a cocktail? Make it on the rocks instead of frozen.
Dip your nachos in salsa rather than guacamole.
For automatic portion control, sip wine from a Champagne flute, not an oversize goblet.

Source: Women’s Health