Lisa R. Young, Ph.D., R.D. shared her favorite food fact in her book, The Portion Teller Plan. "You can lose 10lbs a year by cutting back on 100 calories a day." To do this simply trim your portions:
- Choose a 12oz beverage instead of a 20oz.
- Eat only half of an energy bar.
- Use 1 Tablespoon of salad dressing instead of 2 Tablespoons.
- Eat half of a sandwich instead of a full one.
- Eat prepackaged bag of pretzels instead of eating out of a large bag.
- Order a tall drink instead of a grande at your next Starbucks visit.