Weekly Nutrition Tips: Take the 100 Calorie Challenge!

June 20th, 2007

Did you know that by reducing your intake by 100 calories a day, you can lose up 10 pounds in a year? If you burn another 100 calories a day with exercise, you could lose up to 20 pounds a year! Take the challenge, by using some of these easy steps, and see what kind of difference you can make!

Did you know that by reducing your intake by 100 calories a day, you can lose up 10 pounds in a year? If you burn another 100 calories a day with exercise, you could lose up to 20 pounds a year! Take the challenge, by using some of these easy steps, and see what kind of difference you can make!

Ways to cut 100 calories:

• Select non-fat or 1% milk instead of whole milk.
• Substitute non-calorie sweetener for sugar in your coffee, tea and cereal.
• Bake, broil or grill chicken and fish instead of frying.
• Try lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle on your burger or sandwich in place of the cheese.
• Reduce your portion of rice or pasta by a 1/2 cup.
• Replace just 8 oz of soft drink, juice or fruit beverage with water.

Ways to burn 100 calories:

• Ride your bike with the kids for 10 minutes.
• Take the dog for a 15-minute walk.
• Take the stairs throughout the day at work.
• Turn on the music and dance for 20 minutes.
• Get off the metro or bus a stop earlier and walk the extra distance.
• Wash and wax the car by hand, instead of taking it through the car wash.

Arianne RD