Guest guest Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 One simple change in your daily routine can help you burn extra calories and shed excess pounds. Anything you do every day to burn an extra 50 calories will save you the equivalent of five extra pounds over the course of a year. It can be as easy as parking your car a mere five minutes further from your office each morning and then walk briskly to your desk and back again after work. That's easy weight loss in just 10 minutes a day! All salad dressings are not created equal. If your low-cal, low fat favorites are not on hand when dining out, save calories and fat by ordering the dressing on the side and using it as a dip. This controls the amount you use, and still lets you get the flavor with each bite. For even bigger savings, ask for balsamic vinegar and enjoy the tangy flavor on your salad with zero calories or fat! Smart bakers have a bunch of tricks for cutting fat using this versatile fruit. Mash very ripe bananas into a puree, and you can use it to replace half to 3/4 of the fat in your favorite muffin or quick bread recipe. As if that alone wasn't enough of a heart-healthy improvement, bananas are chock full of potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure. Just be aware they're a little high in calories and sugar compared to most other fruits -- a medium-sized banana has about 110 calories, a "super-sized" one may have twice that. Hugs, Jacy ~I don't approve of political jokes: I've seen too many get elected. jacymailwww.geocities.com/mtn_rose Want a signature like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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