Easy Ways to Cut Calories

Snap Decisions That Save You Big Pounds

Split-second choices can have a big impact on your waistline. Make healthier food choices on the fly and you’ll cut calories where they won’t be missed
By Hollis Templeton fitbie
 

Choose Cookware Carefully

What pot or pan you reach for is almost as important as what you toss into it. Using nonstick cookware reduces the amount of oil or butter you’ll need, instantly saving you at least 100 calories. If you’ve gotta use grease, go with a zero-calorie cooking spray. Sure, olive oil has its health benefits, but it packs 119 calories per tablespoon.

Steam, broil, grill, bake or roast your veggies and meats. All are quick and relatively easy cooking methods that require less fat, and therefore add fewer calories. Limit frying or sautéing, and when you do decide on something a little more down-home, coat nonstick pans with a spritz of no-cal cooking spray instead of butter.

Turn up the flavor on your low-calorie home-cooked meals by using the freshest ingredients you can find and doctor them up with herbs and seasonings instead of butter and salt.

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