Negative 500 Calories

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By creating a deficit of 500 calories, you can lose a pound a week (over 50 pounds in just one year!).  Here are some easy-to-remember examples of lower-calorie choices to reduce your intake by 500 calories that will still satisfy your cravings.


Breakfast

Instead of:  Large bagel with cream cheese and coffee with cream and sugar

Choose:  Bran Flakes cereal with skim milk and coffee with non-dairy creamer

Cuts Back:  500 calories!

OR Choose:  Herbalife Cookies n Cream Instant Meal with Raspberry Herbal Tea

Cuts Back:  500 calories!

Beverages

Instead of:  20-ounce soda, one cup orange juice, and second glass of wine

Choose:  Water, unsweetened tea, LiftOff energy drink or unflavored seltzer water

Cuts Back:  500 calories!

Lunch

Instead of:  Sub roll, mayo, high fat meats and cheese (bologna, salami, pastrami, etc.)

Choose:  Whole wheat bread, spicy mustard, lean turkey or ham, reduced fat cheese

Cuts Back:  500 calories!

Snacks

Instead of:  Candy bar, chips, and 20oz soda

Choose:  Baby Carrots, Herbalife Deluxe Protein Bar, and an apple

Cuts Back:  500 calories!

Dinner

Instead of:  Steak, fried potatoes, dinner roll, buttery vegetables

Choose:  Grilled chicken or fish, baked potato with tablespoon sour cream, sautéed spinach (in 1-2 teaspoons olive oil and garlic)

Cuts Back:  500 calories!