Nervous about the big night? If you are, you might be experiencing some bad eating habits as well. Well, have no fear, because this article is about getting the comfort foods you crave, but without all those bad calories. Here's some helpful advice about eating less calories at home, at school, and even while eating out with friends. By the time your prom date comes along, your dress will fit even better than it did before:
Home
Instead of eating lots of potato chips, candy, chocolate and drinking soda, try eating:
Chopped up vegetables like celery and carrots (or opt for baby carrots) and use ranch dressing (or sour cream if you're a dare devil).
Rice cakes are a great snack too. Before you say rice cakes are disgusting, keep in mind that there are other flavors other than the original rice cakes your Mom used to buy.
Some tasty flavors include chocolate and cheese (not together), my favorite are the caramel corn. There should be a wide selection at your local Walmart super center and are very inexpensive, which is great for budget savvy teens trying to stay in shape.
Want to go the extra distance with rice cakes? Try out this recipe from the teen's vegetarian cookbook:
Original: Smooth on a layer of peanut butter and top it off with a layer of sliced bananas or instead try this with chopped vegetables instead of bananas for a protein snack. Or just lather on a layer of peanut butter and jelly for a very quick and easy low fat snack.
Caramel Corn: Slide on a layer of whipped cream and top it with sliced bananas and add some chopped nuts. This recipe is from the back of the bag of the caramel corn. If you don't like these recipes you can either eat the plain rice cakes (which are still full of flavor) or try your own recipe. Keep adding healthy things until you get the taste you want.
Home
Instead of eating lots of potato chips, candy, chocolate and drinking soda, try eating:
Chopped up vegetables like celery and carrots (or opt for baby carrots) and use ranch dressing (or sour cream if you're a dare devil).
Rice cakes are a great snack too. Before you say rice cakes are disgusting, keep in mind that there are other flavors other than the original rice cakes your Mom used to buy. Some tasty flavors include chocolate and cheese (not together), my favorite are the caramel corn. There should be a wide selection at your local Walmart super center and are very inexpensive, which is great for budget savvy teens trying to stay in shape.
Want to go the extra distance with rice cakes? Try out this recipe from the teen's vegetarian cookbook:
Original: Smooth on a layer of peanut butter and top it off with a layer of sliced bananas or instead try this with chopped vegetables instead of bananas for a protein snack. Or just lather on a layer of peanut butter and jelly for a very quick and easy low fat snack. Caramel Corn: Slide on a layer of whipped cream and top it with sliced bananas and add some chopped nuts. This recipe is from the back of the bag of the caramel corn. If you don't like these recipes you can either eat the plain rice cakes (which are still full of flavor) or try your own recipe. Keep adding healthy things until you get the taste you want.
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