10 Ways to Save 100 Calories a Day

If you cut just 100 calories from your daily diet, you'll lose roughly 10 pounds in a year—without a big effort on your part. An added bonus: The small changes you make will likely be easy to stick with over time, which will help you lose even more weight.

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So how do you cut 100 calories? Here are 10 ideas:

1. Order your favorite coffee drink with fat-free milk and sugar-free syrup.

2. Enjoy slow-churned, reduced-calorie ice cream instead of regular ice cream.

3. Have sparkling water instead of a soda.

4. Skip the cheese on your burger, or order small fries instead large.

5. Split a single dessert with others

6. Get your chocolate fix with a fun-sized candy bar instead of a full-sized one.

7. Munch on raw veggies with salsa instead of eating chips.

8. Make an open-faced sandwich with just one slice of bread instead of two.

9. Cook with a cooking spray instead of butter or margarine.

10. Don't clean your plate at each meal—leave a few bites. Or better yet, use a smaller plate when eating meals.

Sounds pretty doable, don't you think?

What other ways do you save calories every day? Tell us by leaving a comment. Be sure to check out other healthy living articles. 

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Sources: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; American Diabetes Association; American Institute for Cancer Research

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