This week, our community shares pointers from recipe modification to easy switches that help them lose weight.
(Salad) Dressing Dos and Don’ts
"Always order your dressing on the side, never over the top of your salad. Dip your fork into the dressing then fork up a bit of salad. The last taste you taste is the dressing and its very good.
Order a tall glass of ice water with lemon slices then mix in your own diet sugar for lemonade." – Katherine
Grazing Works Great for Tammy
"One small change that I have made is to stop eating three meals a day and start eating all day long! I have heard for years that one of the keys to weight loss is to eat 6 to 8 small meals a day, instead of three large meals.
Your body digests the smaller amount easier, and thus stores way less fat. When I started doing this I saw an immediate drop of three lbs in one week!" – Tammy
Slim Down Your Spuds
"Instead of using sour cream on a baked potato, try low-fat or fat free yogurt with chopped chives or fresh onions. To make a thicker version you can drain the yogurt overnight through cheesecloth or something similar before adding the chives or onions." – Kathy A.
Tempting Tuna
"After draining some tuna well, add the approximate same amount seafood sauce or salsa. Maybe add a bit more celery leaves for color. Celery is mostly water, so add a tiny bit less salsa or sauce to avoid drips and soggy sandwiches." – Nan
An Ice Cream Sandwich… Modified for Waist Whittlers
"If you want to make an ice cream sandwich the Weight Watchers way, take some chocolate graham crackers and smear on some low-fat whipped cream and freeze them. It works great." – Deborah
