In order to lose weight, you need to create a calorie deficit. There are several ways to do this, but one quick way is to substitute healthy low calorie or low fat foods for the high calorie or high fat foods that you eat.

Here are 5 tasty substitutes for more common high calorie or high fat foods:

1) Soda pop has no redeeming qualities other than it tastes good. It’s high in sugar, containing about 3 tablespoons per 12 ounce can, and often contains sodium and caffeine. Switching to diet soda made with an artificial sweetener is better than downing all the sugar. Better yet is to drink water instead. If the flavor of water gets boring, jazz it up by adding a squeeze of lemon, lime or orange juice. Try sparkling water as a change of pace. Add a slice of fresh fruit, like peach, or watermelon and mash it against the side of the glass to release flavors. Do this with fresh mint and lime and you have yourself a nonalcoholic mojito.

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Snacking as a means of weight control has pros and cons. Eating every three to four hours means you don’t feel hungry and your metabolism level is maintained. That’s the good news. The bad news is that most of us don’t allocate the snacks out of our daily allotment of food but tack it on to full three meals.

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When you’ve determined that you’re going to lose weight and set your weight loss targets you need to decide which diet plan is right for you. The Internet can be a great tool when you’re researching different methods. Be sure to choose a diet plan that’s right for you. If you don’t like meat, then a low carb diet will be difficult to stick with. Your diet plan should reflect your eating preferences and your lifestyle. If you don’t like the food, or don’t have the time for lengthy preparation, it will be much easier to cheat.
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Taking that first step to lose weight can be tough sometimes. Where do you start? Here are 7 simple changes you can make to your diet today to lose weight.

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