Cutting calories is one of the easiest ways to lose weight, but to eat the right amount is also equally important. An extra 100 calories per day can let you gain as much as 10 pounds every year!

Don’t let this task be a confusing game for you. Follow these tiny swaps in your meal patterns and make a big difference in the calorie count for the day. Just 1 swap at every meal and save over 400 calories every day!

At Breakfast:

• To start your day, opt for an English muffin instead of going with a plain bagel. It will help you save 165 calories!

• Give a skip to the coffee mate and try 2 tablespoons of skimmed milk. Thereby you save 139 calories from your morning beverage!

• Having two ounces of smoked salmon instead of two sausage patties and eggs can save 104 calories.

• Opt for a cup of oatmeal rather than having the all – natural granola. It saves 166 calories.

• To add sweetness in yogurt, top it off with one-fourth cup of fresh blueberries instead of adding honey. It will help you save 104 calories – and you won’t miss the sweet flavour!

Here is the reference chart for the above food items:

During Lunch:

• Love taco salad? Enjoy your favorite burrito fillings by adding shredded lettuce (3 ounces) rather than going with flour tortilla. Flour tortilla is very high in calorie content (190 calories) whereas lettuce contains just 10 calories, helping you save 180 calories. Worth trying!

• Enjoy low-fat Swiss cheese (2 slices) instead of 2 slices of cheddar cheese. The calorie present in cheddar cheese is almost double of Swiss cheese. Save almost 126 calories with just a tiny tweak!

• Cannot resist yourself from Italian dressing over your salad? Do you have any idea of the number of calories that is present in Italian dressing? 128 calories. Yes, that’s too much! Instead, top your salad with dried basil and oregano, one-fourth teaspoon each, and 4 tablespoons of lemon juice. You can save 112 calories without compromising on the taste!

• Spreading Dijon mustard on your sandwich instead of mayo can help you save 165 calories. 2 tablespoons of mayo contains 180 calories, so it’s best that you substitute it with Dijon mustard ASAP.

• Add 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped scallions and 3 tablespoons of low – fat shredded cheddar on your favorite chili in place of crushed Oyster crackers. Half a cup of Oyster crackers contains 147 calories whereas scallions and shredded cheddar together contain just 40 calories! By making this swap, you save 107 calories!

Here is the reference chart for the above food items:

During Snack Time:

• Snack time? Enjoy 2 fine-sized Musketeers bars instead of just one full-sized Snickers bar. Snickers bar contain 250 calories whereas a single musketeer bar contain just 65 calories. Then why not go for 2 bars and still save 120 calories?

• Love classic potato chips? Instead snack on a cup of air-popped popcorn and save 114 calories. That’s really too much!

• Instead of eating a tiny serving of French fries, opt for tortilla chips (unsalted). It contains just 138 calories whereas French fries contain 267 calories. BONUS – You can also eat 2 ounces of fresh pico de gallo salsa with it! It contains just 20 calories!

• Crunch around fifteen to twenty slices of fresh apple instead of snacking on cheese and Ritz crackers.

Reference chart:

During Happy Hour:

• Sip on a can of Budweiser Select 55 rather than a bottle of classic Budweiser. The classic bottle contains 182 calories whereas Budweiser Select 55 contains just 55 calories. By this tweak, you save 127 calories from your diet.

• Sip on a classic mojito with a jigger of tequila instead of margarita mix and save 110 calories.

• Enjoy the vodka soda with a splash of cranberry juice rather than strawberry daiquiri that contains around 250 calories.

• Swap that bottle of tonic water, which has 114 calories, with club soda. A bottle of club soda contains no calories at all!

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During Dinner:

• A sushi roll is usually served with a cup of white rice; instead, wrap your roll in cucumber and save more than 250 calories.

• Serve your favorite stir-fry over a cup of soba noodles instead of a cup of brown rice. 1 cup brown rice contains 216 calories whereas 1 cup of soba noodles contains 113 calories. It will help you save 103 calories.

• Order a thin-crust pizza instead of a deep-dish pizza and save 106 calories.

Follow the diet chart below for reference:

Yes, it’s that easy! So, when are you starting your new diet plan? Share your experience with us in the comments box below!

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