Citrition Nutrition

While I’ve written about these packs before, I must clarify since I’ve recently received a lot of questions about them. For those of you who don’t know — there are now 100 calorie packs of everything from oreos to wheat thins to ritz crackers. While these snacks are great for weight control, they are definitely not the healthiest foods. Because they are in individual packages which only contain 100 calories, it’s a lot easier to not overdo it on the number of cookies or crackers you eat. However, most are made with white flour and some contain a small amount of trans fats. So, if you’re looking for a healthy snack, reach for a piece of fruit or a vegetable. But, if you’re trying to satisfy a craving without overdoing it, these are a good option.

Most people want to know what the secret is to losing weight. Well, the real secret is that you need to do exercise, not only change your eating habits. Remember that exercise doesn’t have to be in the form of going to the gym. It just means get out and do some movement rather than sitting on your couch or in front of your computer. While it’s warm outside, take advantage. Walk those few extra blocks to work or simply go window shopping. Any time you are moving you are burning calories.

Did you know that a plum only has 30 calories? That’s only slightly more than a piece of bubble gum. So, if you get hungry mid-afternoon reach for some summer fruit. Peaches are also low in calories — about 40 calories for a medium-sized one. And, you can eat about 3 peaches or plums for the number of calories in a banana….

Reading a food label can be a somewhat daunting challenge
given the massive amount of nutrition information out there. Should you look at
fat grams, calories, sodium, cholesterol, carbohydrate grams, how much fiber
the food has or if it has a lot of vitamins and minerals? The answer depends on
what you are looking to achieve. If you are trying to “watch” your weight, the
number one thing you should look at is calories. And, remember, if a box says
that it has two servings per container and you eat the whole container, you
really ate double the number of calories. Grams of fiber, fat, carbs etc…can be
important for other reasons, but just because something has a lot of fiber or
only a few grams of carbs does not automatically mean it will help you lose
weight.