How to Lose Weight Easily

How to cut 100 calories a day.

by Maj. Karen Fauber

Smell the green grass, and the fragrant flowers just starting to bloom outside as spring is here.  Now it’s time to try on those shorts and swimming suits to get ready for summer.  Need a little help fitting in those old shorts from last summer, and taking off a few pounds while saving up to 30 percent buying healthy food at your commissary?  Eating 100 less calories a day can help you lose up to 10 pounds in a year.  So get started today with these tips to help you get ready for summer.

10 tips to eat 100 calories less a day

1. Drink water instead of regular soda or juice.  Add lemon, lime or orange slices to add flavor.
2. Use a small plate for lunch and dinner instead of a dinner size plate.  This will help you eat smaller portion sizes.
3. Drink one-percent or fat-free milk instead of two-percent or whole milk.
4. Choose a four-ounce cup of sugar-free yogurt instead of an eight-ounce cup of regular yogurt for a snack.
5. Use light, whole wheat bread and mustard instead of regular bread and mayonnaise for sandwiches.
6. Eat fresh fruit instead of drinking juice for a snack. 
7. Slice fresh carrots, squash, cucumbers and broccoli to eat with salsa mixed with low-fat sour cream instead of chips.
8. Eat an apple instead of a pack of crackers.
9. Pop the light popcorn and share it with some friends for a snack in the office.
10.  Add parmesan cheese to your vegetables instead of regular cheese.