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Easy Ways to Cut Calories
Losing weight can be easy. You just need to remember a few simple rules about food to help you reach your goals. Did you know that by cutting around 500 calories out of your diet each day, you can lose 1 pound per week (1 pound is approximately 3500 calories).
Another secret is that you don't have to eat 500 less calories to do it. This is something that many people don't fully realize. If you can cut 200 or 300 calories and use exercise to burn the other 200 or 300, you will end up with the same result.
You may be asking, "How much exercise will I have to do to burn 200 calories?" Well, it may just be simpler than you think. Walking a mile burns about 100 calories. You don't have to walk that distance all at once either. You can try parking your car a little further away from the door when you go to work or the mall. You can also try taking the stairs for trips of only a level of two. Any other form of exercise will work too, but something like walking is something that virtually everyone can do year round.
A great way to lose weight without eating less is to go on a ketogenic diet, many studies have shown people have actually lost more weight while eating the same amount of calories. If you want to try this type of diet use this macro calculator to figure out the daily macronutrients you need.
To cut some calories out of your diet you can try some of the following:
Try dried fruit instead of candy for a delicious snack
Drink nonfat or low fat milk instead of whole milk
Use skim milk in your recipes instead of whole milk
Air-popped popcorn is very filling and makes a great snack (go easy on any butter or salt you add)
Take the skin off of your chicken before you eat it
Fat-free sour cream and mayonnaise instead of the regular varieties
Take carrot sticks to work with you instead of chips
Try to reduce the amount of processed meats you put in your sandwich (substitute with lettuce, tomato, sprouts)
Have some fish instead of beef for a change
You can probably think of more that would fit with your lifestyle
The key point is that you can lose weight by reducing a little in a lot of areas. The goal is to reduce your calories in a way that you won't make you crave for them and to exercise in the form or walking, biking, climbing stairs, or anything else that will make your muscles work to help you reach your weight loss goals.
