10 Fantastic Ways to Burn 100 Calories - What to Do When Your Day Just Doesn't Seem Long Enough!

I believe it was Albert Einstein who muttered the immortal words "Imagination is more important than knowledge". He was right you know! Do you sometimes find that with your days being jam-packed full of activities, it's difficult to find time for exercise and diet? Unfortunately, just because you don't have time, this doesn't stop your body from suffering the ill-effects of an unhealthy lifestyle.

Don't beat yourself up over it though. It happens to all of us! It's just how you deal with this situation that counts. So without further ado, it's time to follow Einstein's theory and use some imagination. Check out these great ways to burn 100 calories:-

1) Gardening - If you enjoy gardening, you will be pleased to know that a 15 minute burst of raking and digging will burn up to, yes you guessed it - 100 calories.

2) Looking for things to do around the house, then there's plenty of ways to burn 100 calories. Did you know that 30 minutes of ironing will do the trick! And as a bonus, 25 minutes of vacuuming will sizzle another hundred off.

3) Walking - you have time to take a brisk 15 minute walk, either first thing in the morning, after lunch or early evening.

4) A 15 minute calm, leisurely swim. I guess it depends how near your local swimming baths are!

5) If your looking to burn those calories quick, try any high impact aerobics for about 8 minutes.

6) How about 20 minutes of golf? You have to find time to relax sometimes!

7) Enjoy the lovely weather outside and spend 20 minutes waxing your car.

8) How about taking the baby out in the stroller. Pushing the stroller around at the shops will take about half an hour to burn those calories.

9) Have you been putting off painting the spare room for what seems like forever? You just need to get the paintbrush out for 20 minutes. You may not paint the whole room in that time, but that's not the object of this article!

10) While you're at work, don't bother using the elevator. 20 minutes of taking the stairs is one of the best ways to burn 100 calories.

Try one of these every day for the next month and that will be an additional 3000 calories you can look forward to burning!


Please take some time to read the next page. It is the story of the 650 Pound Virgin, a recent televised documentary. It follows this guy from his darkest days, where he contemplated suicide, to his body's amazing transformation.

You will also find access on the following page to the new website, from the the winners of season 4 "The Biggest Loser". Do you remember the twins? Please enjoy their new site and listen to their advice about the Best Ways To Burn 100 Calories.

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Healthy Snacks Under 100 Calories

It is close to dinnertime and you are starving. You cannot wait and need something right now, but don't want to sabotage all that you have accomplished. Your willpower is growing dim and you are struggling, yet you must have something, just something that will tide you over. That cookie looks really good and that's okay, but you just know that one leads to two, and three, and...STOP!

Don't ruin it now. You have been working out for weeks and you are really noticing a difference in the way that your clothes look and feel. You have come too far for that and just think of that new dress that you want to wear to that special upcoming event. Instead here are some great snacks that will help you to squelch that rumbling tummy. Remember though...portion control is the key to success. Try eating these foods instead and you will get through those difficult times between meals.

Here is a list of foods under 100 calories:

Vegetables: Between 15 and 40 calories

Celery, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, green beans, radishes, green peppers, lettuce, pickles.

Fruits: Between 40 and 70 calories

Oranges, apples, strawberries, grapefruit, cantaloupe, tangerines, peaches, apricots, nectarine, ½ of a banana.

Crackers: Between 30 and 90 calories

Melba toast, Matzoh, pretzels (5), puffed wheat, puffed rice, Bran Chex, graham crackers (2 squares), breadsticks (1), vanilla wafers (5), rice cakes, cream of wheat, ½ a bagel, ½ of an English muffin.

Miscellaneous Items: Between 10 and 90 calories

Sugar-free gelatin, non-fat yogurt, low-fat cottage cheese, sugar-free popsicles, sugar free fudgesicles, popcorn,a hard boiled egg, a piece of toast, Italian ice, a can of chicken noodle soup, slice of American cheese, fruit flavored yogurt, sugar-free pudding.

Drinks: Between 0 and 90 calories

Tea, coffee, seltzer water, diet sodas, grapefruit juice, orange juice, skim milk, apple juice, cranberry juice, carrot juice, tomato juice, water, sugar-free drink mixes.

Eat any of the above in a reasonable portion and you will be able to curb your appetite until your next meal without spoiling what you have accomplished. Also, don't forget to check out your grocery store for prepackaged weight loss packets of great snacks that are less than 100 calories. There are cereals, cookies, crackers, gelatin and pudding cups, popcorn and more items available that are already packaged to help you take the guesswork and temptation away from you. Or better yet, prepackage your own cereal and other items in little plastic baggies, which is more cost effective. It may take a little more time or be a little more costly, but worth it in the long run if it helps you to control your eating.

Choose your snacks wisely and plan your meals ahead. Think about when you will need a snack and be careful during your weakest moment. Keep a prepackaged snack and a bottle of water with you in case you have the munchies while you are on the go. Remember, you did not come this far just to lose it on a high calorie snack that could have been avoided with a little thought in mind.


Follow my progress as on the Weight Watchers Momentum program on my blog at Dietsmoothie.net. Read about my weight loss goals and check out my healthy recipes [http://www.dietsmoothie.net/weight-watchers-recipes] that I post each week.

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Healthy Snacks Under 100 Calories

It is close to dinnertime and you are starving. You cannot wait and need something right now, but don't want to sabotage all that you have accomplished. Your willpower is growing dim and you are struggling, yet you must have something, just something that will tide you over. That cookie looks really good and that's okay, but you just know that one leads to two, and three, and...STOP!

Don't ruin it now. You have been working out for weeks and you are really noticing a difference in the way that your clothes look and feel. You have come too far for that and just think of that new dress that you want to wear to that special upcoming event. Instead here are some great snacks that will help you to squelch that rumbling tummy. Remember though...portion control is the key to success. Try eating these foods instead and you will get through those difficult times between meals.

Here is a list of foods under 100 calories:

Vegetables: Between 15 and 40 calories

Celery, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, green beans, radishes, green peppers, lettuce, pickles.

Fruits: Between 40 and 70 calories

Oranges, apples, strawberries, grapefruit, cantaloupe, tangerines, peaches, apricots, nectarine, ½ of a banana.

Crackers: Between 30 and 90 calories

Melba toast, Matzoh, pretzels (5), puffed wheat, puffed rice, Bran Chex, graham crackers (2 squares), breadsticks (1), vanilla wafers (5), rice cakes, cream of wheat, ½ a bagel, ½ of an English muffin.

Miscellaneous Items: Between 10 and 90 calories

Sugar-free gelatin, non-fat yogurt, low-fat cottage cheese, sugar-free popsicles, sugar free fudgesicles, popcorn,a hard boiled egg, a piece of toast, Italian ice, a can of chicken noodle soup, slice of American cheese, fruit flavored yogurt, sugar-free pudding.

Drinks: Between 0 and 90 calories

Tea, coffee, seltzer water, diet sodas, grapefruit juice, orange juice, skim milk, apple juice, cranberry juice, carrot juice, tomato juice, water, sugar-free drink mixes.

Eat any of the above in a reasonable portion and you will be able to curb your appetite until your next meal without spoiling what you have accomplished. Also, don't forget to check out your grocery store for prepackaged weight loss packets of great snacks that are less than 100 calories. There are cereals, cookies, crackers, gelatin and pudding cups, popcorn and more items available that are already packaged to help you take the guesswork and temptation away from you. Or better yet, prepackage your own cereal and other items in little plastic baggies, which is more cost effective. It may take a little more time or be a little more costly, but worth it in the long run if it helps you to control your eating.

Choose your snacks wisely and plan your meals ahead. Think about when you will need a snack and be careful during your weakest moment. Keep a prepackaged snack and a bottle of water with you in case you have the munchies while you are on the go. Remember, you did not come this far just to lose it on a high calorie snack that could have been avoided with a little thought in mind.

Follow my progress as on the Weight Watchers Momentum program on my blog at Dietsmoothie.net. Read about my weight loss goals and check out my healthy recipes [http://www.dietsmoothie.net/weight-watchers-recipes] that I post each week.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jen_Turner