Small Changes Make a Big Difference

Small Changes in Foods that You Eat Often can Save You Calories

You may be surprised by the number of calories that some of the “things” that you eat every day contain.  By replacing a few of them, you can save yourself calories and get a few steps closer to achieving your weight loss goals.

Common Choice (calories)	Calorie Saving Alternative (calories)	Calorie Savings
Butter (100 cal/ tbsp)	Butter Buds Sprinkles (5 cal/ tsp)	95 cal/ serving (95%)
Butter (100 cal/ tbsp)	Nutritional Yeast Seasoning (20 cal/ tbsp)	80 cal/ serving (80%)
Miracle Whip (40/ tbsp.)	Koops Horseradish Mustard (15 cal/ tbsp)	25 cal/ serving (63%)
Hellmans Real Mayonaise (90 cal/ tbsp.)	Koops Horseradish Mustard (15 cal/ tbsp)	75 cal/ serving (83%)
Hidden Valley Ranch Original (140 cal/ 2 tbsp)	Balsamic Vinegar (20 cal/ 2 tbsp)	120 cal/serving (86%)
Hidden Valley Ranch Original (140 cal/ 2 tbsp)	Newman’s Own Balsamic Vinaigrette (90 cal/ 2tbsp)	50 cal /serving (36%)
2% Milk (120 cal/ cup)	Silk Pure Almond Unsweetened (35 cal/ cup)	85 cal/cup (70%)
Carnation French Vanilla Creamer (35 cal/ tbsp)	2% Milk (7.5 cal/ tbs)	2.5cal/ tbsp (79%)
Carnation French Vanilla Creamer (35 cal/ tbsp)	Silk Pure Almond Unsweetened (2.2 cal/ tbsp)	3.8 cal/ tbsp (94%)

Don’t forget to consider serving size. It can be a big surprise to learn that you have to double or triple the nutrition content including calories of the foods you have been eating as they are packaged in multiple servings...

Please share your findings of interesting tips or “aha” moments about creative ways to save calories or foods that have surprised you about the number of calories they contain.