When you eat an occasional bagel (whole wheat of course) ask for hummus opposed to cream cheese. To save on your carb count ask for a scooped bagel and/or only eat half.
hummus for cream cheese on bagel (one table spoon)
hummus-27 calories, 12 calories in fat
cream cheese-51 calories total and 46 in fat
When eating sushi keep your protein choices lean; therefore no spicy sauce or twice dipped rolled. Stick with salmon, tuna and yellow tail. Dragon rolls (made with eel) have more calories and a higher fat content. (salmon is the good fat omega 3s)
eel for salmon-(3 oz comparison)
ell has high fat where salmon has omega 3 fats
eel-156 calories, 89 calories in fat
salmon 99 calores, 26 from fat
Hungry after lunch and before dinner? Skip a muffin and eat some nuts
banana nut muffin vs. almonds (one oz vs one muffin)
almonds- 163 calories, 126 in fat (good fat source) 6 grams of carbs
banana nut muffin-220 calories, 40 from fat, but 38 grams of carbs
Eat fish a few times a week to keep your calorie count in check:
beef top serloin vs. white fish (one piece)
cod fish-189 calories, 14 from fat
beef-497 calories, 149 from fat