Gina is a 30-year-old woman who has tried weight loss programs but always gets discouraged and gives up after several weeks because she feels hungry and unsatisfied
You suggest that she can decrease calories by trying to modifying her regular eating habits making substitutions such as: 1. Eating pretzels in place of potato chips.
2. Eating ice cream in place of yogurt.
3. Eating low fat in place of skim milk.
4. Eating a bagel instead of two English muffin halves.
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Rationale: A portion of pretzels contains less fat and calories than an equivalent portion of potato chips. Substituting foods that have a lower content of fat decreases the calorie value. Ice cream may have more calories than yogurt. Skim milk contains less fat and calories than low-fat milk. Two English muffin halves in place of a bagel can eliminate up to 100 calories.
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