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Counting calories: Get back to weight-loss basics
Swapping high-calorie foods for lower calorie options
Reducing your portion sizes
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Calories: Fuel for your body
Tipping the scale
Cutting calories
Saving calories by cutting high-calorie, low-nutrition items
Swapping high-calorie foods for lower calorie choices
Cutting your portion sizes
Putting it all together
Reducing your portion sizes
Content
Calories: Fuel for your body
Tipping the scale
Cutting calories
Saving calories by cutting high-calorie, low-nutrition items
Swapping high-calorie foods for lower calorie choices
Cutting your portion sizes
Putting it all together
Swapping high-calorie foods for lower calorie choices
Simple swaps can make a big difference when it comes to cutting calories. For example, you can save 60 calories a glass by drinking fat-free milk instead of whole milk. Instead of having a second slice of pizza, reach for some fresh fruit. Or snack on air-popped popcorn instead of chips. Eat more fruits and vegetables, which have many nutrients and are high in fiber. And they'll fill you up more than high-fat choices.
| Instead of this ... | Calories* | Try this ... | Calories* |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Actual calories may vary by brand. | |||
| Whole milk, 8 ounces | 149 | Skim milk, 8 ounces | 91 |
| Regular-crust pepperoni pizza, fast food, 2 slices (each slice equals 1/8 of a 14-inch restaurant pizza) | 626 | Regular-crust pepperoni pizza, fast food, 1 slice (1/8 of a 14-inch restaurant pizza), plus 2 cups grapes | 437 |
| Ranch-flavored tortilla chips, 1 snack bag (3 ounces) | 426 | 3 1/2 cups popcorn, air-popped | 109 |