ZESTERZESTER
Insider’s Tip:
1 lemon = 20 calories
1 lime = 15 calories
1 serving of lemon marinade = 150+ calories (650% more!)
With a zester, the possibilities are endless! MELONMELON BALLERBALLER MELON BALLER
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1 melon = 88 calories
1 cup fruit cocktail = 200 calories
Cantaloupe and watermelon are packed with Vitamins C and A! GARLICGARLIC PRESSPRESS
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Garlic is BIG on flavor
1 clove = 4 calories
1/4 cup pesto =
230 calories
The point? Watch your recipes! SALADSALAD SPINNERSPINNER
Insider’s Tip:
Make a fresh salad at home.
Your local café salads may have 800+ calories! MORTARMORTAR && PESTLEPESTLE
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Grind herbs and spices to release their flavor. You’ll wind up using less salt and sugar in your recipes.
Think outside the box, have fun in the kitchen, try something new and save a calorie or two! APPLEAPPLE CORERCORER
Insider’s Tip:
1 apple = 55 calories
1 Snickers = 275 calories
In an afternoon slump? Instead of grabbing junk food, save calories and feel better with an apple.
After all, an apple a day keeps the doctor away! MEASURINGMEASURING SPOONSSPOONS
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1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil = 40 calories
Most people just estimate and end up using 2 Tbsp. — that’s 240 calories!
Using measuring spoons will help reduce unwanted and unexpected calories while cooking. CHOPPERCHOPPER
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1 tomato = 22 calories
1 red pepper = 31 calories
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes = 235 calories JUICERJUICER
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1 orange = 65 calories
1 orangeade = 140 calories 1 cup orange swirl ice cream = 130 calories
Whether oranges, grapefruit, lemons or limes … it’s juicing time! FOOD SCALE
Insider’s Tip:
Even if you make healthy food choices, pay attention to portion sizes to manage your weight.
Restaurants and processed foods contribute to distorted ideas about portion sizes. Most restaurant’s “portions” are 2 to 8 times the standard serving size.
1 serving of meat = 3 to 4 ounces