Swap It And Drop...
Fitness

...weight, that is. The National Weight Control Registry says that those who have the most success losing weight and keeping it off make some smart substitutions for some foods they like to eat.

Some have far fewer calories, but it’s also important that the preferred substitutions have higher fiber and less fat, which the nutrition editors at Fitness magazine found can make a big difference in overall health and weight loss. Don’t forget that small changes pay off over a lifetime—giving up just 100 calories a day can help you drop 10 lbs. in a year!

Here are the top 10 substitutions, according to Fitness:

Instead of...
Try...
Cream of Wheat
Oatmeal
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Fruit cocktail in syrup
Fruit cocktail in water or juice
Cheese curls
Baked crisps
Kettle corn
Cracker Jack
Granola Granola bar
Muffin Nutri-grain Bar
Bagel English muffin
Milk chocolate Dark chocolate
Pound cake Angel food cake