Avoid coffee and cake to avoid weight gain

Whilst coffee may be a great ‘pick-me-up’ and cake may be a wonderful way to treat yourself, indulging in these two foods can often, and very soon, delay you in achieving your weight loss goals.

Here are some quick and easy tips to bear in mind the next time you go out to a restaurant for some coffee:

Skimmed milk

Ask for low calorie or skimmed milk to be used in the preparation of your coffee. You can save many calories just by changing to a lower calorie milk option, as opposed to having full cream milk all the time.

Whipped cream?

Instead of having your coffee with whipped cream on it, ask for non-fat foam instead.

Portion size

Don’t forget that the larger your cup of coffee, the more calories you will take in, so be cautious regarding the portion size you order.

Sugar and fat laden pastries and cakes

Refined pastries and cakes are generally high in trans-fat and sugar and this may boost your calorie count so bear this in mind before ordering any.

Ask for information

If you need to find out how the food and drinks have been prepared, ask your waiter. He or she may be able to refer you to healthier, lower calorie alternatives.

 

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