Can you cut 100 calories today?

Every night, when I finally sit down for the day, it's usually with a bag of sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds are good for you, but very high in calories. If I don't bring a small bowl to put my 1/4 cup portion in, I'm likely to eat twice that much -- and add 190 calories to my day. Portioning snack foods into single sized servings is just one of the great tips to cut calories.

Another tip is to cut your foods into appropriate sizes before serving. A family style meal is great, but be sure that you know what an appropriate serving is before sitting down. Otherwise, you're likely to fill up your plate with twice or three times the amount of food you need. Not sure what an appropriate serving looks like? Here's a handy visual reference guide.

Cutting just 200-500 calories per day could help you lose up to 50 pounds in the next year. Instead of putting yourself on a "diet," why not just find corners you can cut to eliminate 100 calories here and there. You might be surprised how easy it is and how quickly the pounds start melting off.

Interested in learning more? Here's a list of 15 easy ways to cut 100 calories.