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Counting calories: Get back to weight-loss basics

Saving calories by cutting high-calorie, low-nutrition items

Skipping one or two high-calorie items is a good place to start when cutting calories. For example, you could skip your morning latte, soda at lunch or that bowl of ice cream you always have after dinner.

Think about what you eat and drink each day and identify items you could cut out. If you think that skipping your indulgence will leave you with a craving, try a low-calorie substitution.

Healthier options
Instead of ... Calories* Choose ... Calories*
*Actual calories may vary by brand.
Flavored latte, 8 oz. (250 g) 134 Black coffee, 8 oz. (250 g) 0
Chocolate ice cream, 1 cup (135 g) 292 Strawberries, 1 cup (150 g) 48
Lemon-lime soda, 16 oz. (491 g) 201 Sparkling water, 16 oz. (491 g) 0

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