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Club Sandwich - How Many Calories?
How Many Calories?, Nutrition & Supplements
To me, nothing says spring quite like long leisurely lunches with friends on warm afternoons. And nothing says lunch quite like a sandwich. Opting for a fresh sandwich loaded with veggies and topped off with whole grain bread over something laden with fat and calories, like a burger, seems like the healthy way to go. And I always give myself bonus points for ordering a salad on the side instead of the standard fries.
But are sandwiches always the healthier option? Take one of my favorite -- the club -- and tell me.
Lose Your Gut (Biggest Loser Trainers' Tips) - This Week on AOL Health
Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness, Nutrition & Supplements
Just because our stomachs might be the number one body part that drives us crazy when trying to lose weight, doesn't mean we're crazy about doing crunches or other tummy-flattening exercises at the gym (even Jillian Michaels admits it). Enter "Biggest Loser" trainers Bob Harper and Michaels with their top gut-busting tips, which call for small changes like adding mustard to your favorite sandwiches and fueling up with more bean-based dishes. Read the rest of their slim-stomach tips here.
Condiments - Don't Let the Toppers Tip Your Calories
I often ask my son if he would like some scrambled eggs with his ketchup. (It's official ... I've turned into my mother.) Condiments can certainly add a little jazz to our foods, but many of them are high in fat, sodium and/or calories. So, just like you're smart with your food choices, it's also prudent to be careful with your condiments. Healthcastle details what's in your favorite condiments. Want just the basics? Here you go:
- Mayonnaise. One tablespoon of regular mayo has about 100 calories, 85 milligrams of sodium and 10-12 grams of fat.
- Sour cream. Regular sour cream is 18 percent butterfat and one tablespoon has 26 calories and six milligrams of sodium.
- Mustard. About your best choice for topping a sandwich, mustard has only nine calories per tablespoon, but it does have 170 milligrams of sodium.
- Ketchup. One tablespoon has about 20 calories and 140 milligrams of sodium.
- Miso. One tablespoon has 40 calories and 750 milligrams of sodium.
- Soy sauce. Soy sauce has a mere eight calories per tablespoon, but it has 900 milligrams of sodium.
Keep in mind that the listed nutrition information can vary according to brand.
How much damage can a little mayo do?
When it comes to healthy lunches, packing your own is one of the best ways to make sure you're not overdoing it on calories and fat. And what is synonymous with a brown bag lunch? A sandwich. But nutritionally speaking, not all sandwiches are created equal, even homemade ones.
According to eDiets, just one tablespoon of mayo will add 100 calories and 10 g of fat to your sandwich -- that's enough calories to add six pounds to your waistline each year!
Want a better choice that adds just a much flavor? Mustard is your best bet at a mere 10 calories per tablespoon. If you just can't stand your sandwich without mayo? Light mayo has about half the fat and calories.
Eating fast -- and healthy too
Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements
For me, fast-food is a turn-off. And I fear the day I have no other option than to end up in line at McDonald's. What ever will I do when faced with the unhealthy options available at such as establishment? Have no fear, says one Kansas dietitian, who reports there are tactics for surviving my worst fear. Here are a few:
- Go plain. The plainer the food, the healthier it is. A plain hamburger at McDonald's has nine grams of fat; a double cheeseburger has 23.
- Choose mustard and ketchup. Say "no thanks" to mayo and special sauces and you'll save 10 to 17 grams of fat.
Top 10 Omega 3 food sources
Healthy Habits, Organic, Diet & Weight Loss, Alternative & Green Health, Nutrition & Supplements
Omega-3s have the medically proven ability to reduce the amount of fat in your blood and help lower triglycerides. Triglycerides are a huge risk factor in heart attacks. Not only are they good for the heart but they help with depression, type 2 diabetes, fatigue, dry and itchy skin, brittle hair and nails, joint pain and other inflammation in the body, and the inability to concentrate. Here are some top 10 food sources for Omega-3s. Start a healthy habit by adding some of these items to your daily diet and remember to buy organic when available.Flax Seeds
Dried Ground Cloves
Walnuts
Salmon, Halibut, Cod
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Dried Ground Oregano
Mustard Seeds
Brussel Sprouts
Cooked Soybeans
