Editor's note: For every day in January 2008, we'll encourage you to keep your New Year's Resolutions by giving a diet and fitness tip of the day from our dietitian, Heather Reese.
Instead of buying the full-fat, full-sugar versions of your favorite foods, try the lowfat, fat-free or sugar-free varieties. This way you can enjoy the foods you love without all the added calories. Remember that fat-free and sugar-free foods still have calories so you still need to monitor portion size.
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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