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- Try to drink eight 8oz. Glasses of water per day.
- Be aware of liquids that contain calories. Good examples are sports drinks, fruit juices and some flavored waters.
- Be sure to read labels. Food companies can be tricky.
- Remember, sugar comes in many different forms: corn syrup, honey, sucrose, dextrose, maltose, and galactose. Be aware of words ending in "ose."
- Fructose is the most preferred source of sugar (Not Fructose Syrup).
- Always use fresh fruit and vegetables whenever possible. Use frozen fruit and vegetables as a second choice. Remember, when fruit and vegetables are canned, up to 90% of certain vitamins and minerals are lost in the process.
- Sweeten your oatmeal with sugar-free jams.
- Spice up your air-popped popcorn with Tabasco, salsa, or popcorn spices.
- Try the following food on top of your potato: low fat or non-fat cottage cheese, non-fat cheese, non-fat salad dressing, unsweetened applesauce, non-fat sour cream or fresh salsa.
- Boil your rice water with a bouillon cube.
- Try your favorite non-fat dressing on fresh steamed vegetables.
- Have a burrito instead of chicken and rice. Use the following ingredients: Fresh tortilla, lean ground turkey, sliced chicken breast of ground flank steak, non-fat beans, non-fat cheese, and fresh salsa.
- Instead of using syrup or butter on pancakes, try sugar-free apple butter, fruit puree, or non-fat yogurt.
- Use non-fat cheese or non-fat ricotta as a substitute for regular cheese.
- Use salsa or balsamic vinegar on salads instead of regular dressings.
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