14 SIMPLE WAYS TO

CUT CALORIES

W
e live in a society where most of the population could stand to shed a few
pounds. While dieting can be very challenging, it’s not always necessary
to adhere to a strict diet in order to see the needle move on the
bathroom scale.

Simple changes can cut a signi cant number of calories. It’s possible to lose weight
without suffering or severely restricting your food intake.

Cut calories painlessly with these strategies…

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1. LOWER YOUR STRESS LEVELS.
More than a few people turn to food when feeling stressed or out of sorts.
Reducing the amount of stress in your life can reduce the number of calories
you eat.

2. L E AV E A F E W B I T E S O N Y O U R P L AT E .
Maybe your parents admonished you for leaving food on your plate, but
you’re an adult now. Leave a couple of bites on your plate at each meal and
the scale will move in your favor.

3. ORDER ONE SIZE SMALLER.

Instead of ordering a large fry and large drink, get the medium. Instead of
eating the largest slice of pizza, take a smaller one. A smaller latte has fewer
calories than a larger one.

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4. AV O I D E AT I N G W H I L E WAT C H I N G T V.
Eat at the table without distractions. It’s much easier to eat a bag of chips
while binge watching TV than to do so at the table. Put your attention on
your food while eating.

5. TA K E H A L F O F Y O U R M E A L H O M E .
Most restaurants provide more food than a person needs. Take half of your
meal home with you and have it for lunch the next day.

6. U S E S M A L L E R P L AT E S .
Studies show that people eat less food if they eat from a smaller plate.

7. T RY C A U L I F L O W E R R I C E I N S T E A D O F
REGULAR RICE.
Rice doesn’t have a lot of taste. Cauliflower rice has significantly fewer
calories and does a reasonable job of imitating traditional rice.

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8. PUT CHIPS IN A BOWL.
Put your chips, pretzels, crackers, and other snacks in a bowl. Avoid eating
directly from the bag. You’ll eat less if you decide how much you’re going to
eat before you get started.

9. D R O P O N E I T E M W H E N E AT I N G O U T.
Instead of ordering a steak, french fries, and a salad, drop the fries. Eliminate
one food when you eat out and you’ll eat less.

10. WAT C H T H E B E V E R A G E S .
Beverages can have a lot of calories, and those calories are easy to consume
in a hurry. Water is the best beverage. It’s what your body wants and it’s
calorie-free.

11. S T O P W H E N C O M F O R TA B LY F U L L .

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 You don’t have to eat until you’re stuffed. Once you’re no longer hungry, call
it quits. You’ll survive until the next meal. It won’t be long. You can do it.

12. R E A D T H E L A B E L S .
Some foods have more calories than you think. Read the label of anything
that you’re planning on putting into your body. Choose wisely.

13. D R O P T H E B R E A D A N D M A K E A S A L A D
FROM YOUR SANDWICH.
Most sandwiches are just a salad with bread on the outside. Get rid of the
bread and have a salad instead.

14. S L E E P M O R E .
When you’re sleep deprived, your hormones are altered in a way that
makes you hungrier. Get all the sleep your body requires and you’ll eat less.
What could be an easier way of losing weight?

Cutting calories and losing weight can be

relatively painless.

There are plenty of simple changes that

anyone can make that lead to eating
fewer calories.

In many cases, you’ll just naturally eat less

without even trying. Give these tips a fair chance
and you’ll like the results.