Simple Ways to Cut Your Calorie Intake Tip #4

Those dairy nights can be a killer on your waistline, from the carb loaded pasta to to the creamy filled sauces. A cup of pasta with Alfredo sauce can run you 500 calories. Instead I suggest a cup of squash spaghetti with some marinara sauce. It's something a bit different but still tasty and it's about 100 calories for the whole meal.

Here are the instructions on how to make spaghetti squash:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2087338_cook-spaghetti-squash.html

Simple Ways to Cut Your Calorie Intake Tip #3

Tip #3:

If you are a fan of power drinks, then I suggest going for the lighter versions. It can save you up to 250 calories, which can go towards something edible. I have provided you with the calorie content for each of the major brands to see how the regular version stacks up to its counterpart.

Powerade- 50 calories for every 8 fl. oz.
Powerade Zero- 0 calories/8 fl. oz

Gatorade- 50 calories/8 fl. oz.
G2- 20/8 fl. oz.

Vitamin Water- 50 calories/8 fl. oz.
Vitamin Water Zero- 0 calories/8 fl. oz.

Simple Ways to Cut Your Calorie Intake Tip #2

Tip #2 for ways to help shave off calories from your day is not only simple but tasty too!
During the day it's normal to want to pick at some sort of snack so you can curb your appetite in between meals. What better snack then trail mix and what better way to be more aware of what's in your trail mix than to make it yourself.

Store bought trail mix packs are loaded with way too much sugary dried fruit and candy. I miss those days when they were packed with raisins and peanuts. Today a 1/2 cup of the store bought trail mix packs can run you up to 350 calories! To help cut that number in half try making your own trail mix with 1/2 cup of fiber one cereal, 15 peanuts and 15 raisins. Voila you now have a nutritious snack for the day that you won't feel guilty eating!

Simple Ways to Cut Your Calorie Intake Tip #1

Over the next couple of days I will be providing you all with some quick and easy ways to help cut your calories for the day. There are so many ways to still enjoy life's little pleasures but in a healthier way.

Tip #1

Added air in food gives you volume without the  added calories. These types of food allow you to eat less but feel like you are eating more. These include your foods that are either puffed, popped or whipped. So here are some replacements for your food choices to save you those calories.

1. Puffed wheat cereal in place of a sugar cereal
2. Yoplait's Whips! in place of its original yogurt blend
3. Popchips in place of rippled potato chips
4. Buttering your bread with whipped butter in place of the stick butter

Stay Seated

Many times when you are standing around you usually start noshing at food and don't stop until you notice that you just went through a full bag of chips. When you have a guest over you sometimes stand by the counter and just start grabbing at food when you weren't even hungry. These actions constitute as mindless eating or grazing. It is very hard for your body to know when you are fully hungry if you keep putting things in your mouth that are in front of you.

I find it very important that you give yourself meal times to eat throughout the day and make sure you sit for those meals and designate a time and place to eat. When you schedule yourself time to sit and eat you will find yourself snacking less, thereby decreasing those unnecessary calories.

Beating the Blues

I would say from experience that the first thing anyone does when they are down is reach for sweets. Anything that can make them feel better in the moment s what they are searching for, whether it be a tub of Ben and Jerry's or a chocolate bar. I would tell you that it is alright to feel down but the best way to feel empowered is not reaching for the things that will only make you feel worse in the long run.

Instead, I say reach for a fruit or vegetable that you can pick at as if you were picking at a sweet. I like grapes or baby carrots because you can take a nice bunch and just pick at them while you are sitting and contemplating in whatever is bringing you down. Food is used for comfort but its the right foods you choose that will make the difference.

At the end of the day keep your chin up and stick to healthy eating!

The Truth About Probiotics

Probiotics are healthy bacteria that are found in our gut. Probiotics are beneficial for overall digestion and keeping our bodies healthy. Take a look at various sources of probiotics and how they can benefit your body!

http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/probiotics-10/slideshow-probiotics?ecd=wnl_day_100411