Recently on the Doctor Oz show, he discussed how little things can add up to a big difference when it comes to your food choices. Licking the knife after making a peanut butter sandwich can add enough calories to put an extra pound on you over the course of a year.
One thing I have started trying is laying off the cheese. If you add cheese to your sandwich or burger you are adding between and 80 and 160 calories, depending on the type and amount of cheese. Americans eat, on average, 193 sandwiches a year. Just going with the 80 calorie assumption, that's 15,440 calories in cheese each year. In case you are wondering, 3500 calories is equal to a pound. If you eat that much extra calories you will gain a pound, if you exercise that much, you lose a pound, generally speaking. So, by holding the cheese, you can lose an extra 4.4 pounds each year.
Give it a try. I'll bet you won't miss it too much, but you'll feel better when you lose those extra 4 pounds. Get creative and find other places in your food choices where you can make small changes that add up to a big difference annually.
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