The best-selling weight loss books, Eat This, Not That and Drink This, Not That have provided us with thousands of food swap ideas to save calories, lose weight, and eat healthier.
While summer can be a time when we're more active outside and eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, it can also be a time of indulgence. Those summer picnics, 4th of July celebrations, and trips to the local ice cream parlor can sneak up on us.
Just as the books have done, here are some suggestions to make your summer healthier. Note that nutrition information provided, gives information for an average serving of a particular food and may not be accurate for all different brands.
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Bratwurst Calories: 280 |
Chicken Sausage (such as Amy's Organic or Applegate Farms) Calories: 100 |
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Hamburger Calories: 200
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Veggie Burger (such as Morningstar Farms) Calories: 110 |
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Coleslaw (1/2 cup) Calories: 150
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Fruit Salad (1/2 cup) Calories: 60 |
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Ice Cream Sandwich Calories: 190
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Frozen Fruit Bar (such as Edy's) Calories: 80 |
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Lemonade (8 oz) Calories: 100
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Sugar-Free Lemonade (such as Crystal Light) Calories: 5 |