This or That?
Today I had a great class on "This or That?". We went over some basic nutrition tools and showed some examples on better food choices.
1 pound of fat = 3500 calories or 500 calories a day
Fat and alcohol have the highest amount of calories per gram, 9 calories and 7 calories respectively.
A few examples of This or That:
Sausage Biscuit vs Sausage Bagel
the biscuit has fewer calories (about 150 less)
Spaghetti and Meatballs vs Lasagna
the lasagna has fewer calories (about 280 less)
Skinny Vanilla Latte vs a Nonfat Latte
The skinny has fewer calories (50 less)
Now there is your 500 calories that you shaved off just 3 menu items.
A few tips,
Ask for light cheese
Use extra low fat sauces and dressing if you need to add flavor
Always ask for butter or oil free when out dining. Get it on the side so you can add it. Most restaurants use clarified butter which is about 150-200 calories per tablespoon where butter is about 100 calories.
Ask for sauces and dressings to be put on the side so that you can regulate how much to use.
Small changes can make a big difference!
