Resolve
to Make Lifestyle Changes
Most of us make
resolutions for the new year that are too unrealistic. This
year, why not resolve to make a few permanent lifestyle changes?
Small changes that you can sustain are a lot more effective than
big ones that fall by the wayside after a few weeks or even a
few days.
117-Calorie
Cuts
A lot of
resolutions revolve around weight loss. Three thousand five
hundred (3,500) calories equals one pound of body weight. That
might sound like a lot, but it amounts to a "do-able"
117 calories less per day for one month.
Just to show
you how easy that is, here are some examples to try:
- A large
baked potato (including the skin) instead of a large serving
of french fries will save you about 180 calories
- 3½ cups of
94% fat-free microwave popcorn instead of the same amount of
microwave cheese popcorn saves you 146 calories
- One-half cup
of frozen yogurt instead of Haagen-Dazs ice cream saves 126
calories
- A 3-ounce
portion of roast beef instead of a 6-ounce portion saves
about 210 calories
In addition to
being much lower in fat, the Basic White Sauce recipe below has
only 47 calories per serving, compared to 92 calories in the
original. This white sauce can be used as a base for any cream
soup. The Basic Cheese sauce can be used on vegetables, potatoes
or for a delicious macaroni and cheese.
