20 Ways to Decrease 100 Calories

1. Choose nonfat milk rather than whole milk.

2. Have diet soda instead of regular soda to save the sugary calories. Or start with half regular and half diet for a lower-calorie treat.

3. Grab the granola bar from the vending machine instead of the fudge brownie.

4. Order thin crust instead of thick crust pizza.

5. Use mustard or low-fat mayonnaise on your sandwich rather than regular mayonnaise.

6. When eating out, order smaller portions from the a la carte menu.

7. Select an appetizer as your main entrée.

8. For that chocolate craving, choose the snack the snack-size bar rather than the regular size bar.

9. Bake, rather than fry, your French fries.

10. Remove the skin from chicken pieces.

11. Replace 8 ounces of fruit juice or soda with water.

12. Ask for salad instead of fries as a side dish.

13. Choose fruit or vegetables over higher-calorie snacks such as cookies or chips.

14. At a fast-food restaurant, pick a small beverage instead of medium or large.

15. Ask for a take-home container and have the other half of you meal tomorrow.

16. Instead of 2 alcoholic beverages, have 1 and a glass of water.

17. Leave 3-4 bites of food on your plate at each meal.

18. Drink 1 less can of soda a day.

19. Eat half a sandwich at lunch and save the other half for dinner with a salad.

20. Ask for salad dressing on the side rather than on your salad.

Source:  Texas on the Move