Do You Need To Cut Down 100 Calories A Day? But Don’t Know What 100 Calories Is?

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Article Title: Do You Need To Cut Down 100 Calories A Day? But

Don’t Know What 100 Calories Is?

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The difference between weight loss, and steady or weight gain,

can be as little as 100 calories a day. Well, that is according

to the American Dietetic Association, and it is very easy to

believe the underlying truth in that.

Most overweight people in the US and UK put on weight very

slowly over the years. A weight gain of 2lbs per year, which is

about average, may seem very little. In fact, it is very little,

if it stops there and you take it off again. However, a steady

weight gain of 2 lbs per year for 10 years is 20lb. In 20 years

it is 40lb. Now, that is a serious weight gain that can increase

vulnerability to chronic disease. If you are in your 20’s now,

you can look forward to a weight drift upwards of 60 lbs by the

time you reach your 50’s.

That, for sure, is not a healthy trend. But the cause of that

2lb weight gain each year could be as little as an extra 100

calories a day regularly over the year. So, if you can cut out

100 calories a day, you may keep your weight under control over

the years. Or how about doing that little bit extra that will

use 100 calories per day? Neither task is that difficult; you

just need to ensure you do it every day.

Examples Of Cutting Out 100 Calories Per Day Intake

Here are just a few examples of what 100 calories a day means,

and how you may cut it out of your regular diet:

1. Do you drink non diet soft drinks? An 16 ounce can could add

250 calories, so if you switch drinks to a lower calorie drink,

or just cut them out altogether, that’s a significant saving in

calorie intake.

2. Are you a beer drinker? Even a 12oz light beer is 100

calories or so, which means cutting out one beer will achieve

your daily reduction need.

3. Are you a coffee lover? Do you drink your coffee with whole

milk? If yes, you can save 100 calories a day by drinking two

of your regular cups with skimmed milk instead of whole.

4. You think salads are low calorie? Maybe, but not if you

plaster them with dressing. One packet of French dressing can

have 160 calories in, so if you usually use the whole packet in

a restaurant, try using just under half instead.

You will find many more examples of easy 100 calorie savings.

If you look at your diet now, and then check the calories on

all the items you think may be high calorie, you will soon find

an easy way to reduce your calorie intake by 100 calories a day.

That is not too painful a diet experience.

How To Burn An Extra 100 Calories A Day

Would you prefer to burn that 100 calories instead of cut it

out of your diet each day? If so, here are a few ways to burn

100 calories extra:

1. Vigorous cycling on a stationary exercise bike should use up

over 100 calories.

2. Swimming energetically for just 10-15 minutes should burn

more than 100 calories.

3. Walking at about 3mph pace for half an hour should also use

up more than 100 calories. You can burn up 100 calories in only

10 minutes that way.

4. Do some aerobics for 15 minutes. That alone could shed that

100 calories. Make it enjoyable by putting on some of your

favourite dance music.

5. Do you like golf? Play more often if you can. Just half an

hour of golf activity, carrying your own clubs, could help you

shed 120 calories.

There are many more similar examples to the above, so make them

as pleasurable and easy as possible. 100 calories intake or burn

is very modest. Do it every day, and your weight may be under

control. Start while you’re young and normal weight, and that’s

a good investment for your future health.

About The Author: Roy Thomsitt is owner and part author of

http://www.routes-to-self-improvement.com

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