Healthy Berry Fruit Bowl
Easy preparation
access_time 15 minutes
list_alt 345 calories
Noodle Soup With Shrimps
Savory & Spicy
access_time 35 minutes
list_alt 520 calories
Ceasars Salad With Bacon
Finger Lickin' Good
access_time 20 minutes
list_alt 600 calories
Asian Tofu Bowl
Light & Healthy
access_time 50 minutes
list_alt 400 calories
Quinoa With Steamed Vegetables
The Vitamin Bomb
access_time 25 minutes
list_alt 350 calories
Avocado Breads With A Poached Egg
Tasty & Fast
access_time 15 minutes
list_alt 250 calories
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You Can Benefit From Advice.
Don’t Diet — Eat Healthy Instead
One of the biggest problems with diets is that they rarely work in the long term. If anything, people who diet tend to gain more weight over time, and studies show that dieting is a consistent predictor of future weight gain. Instead of going on a diet, aim to become a healthier, happier, and fitter person. Focus on nourishing your body instead of depriving it.
Drink Water, Especially Before Meals
Drinking water can boost metabolism by 24–30% over a period of 1–1.5 hours, helping you burn off a few more calories. One study showed that drinking a half-liter (17 ounces) of water about half an hour before meals helped dieters eat fewer calories and lose 44% more weight, compared to those who didn’t drink the water.
Eat Eggs for Breakfast
Studies show that replacing a grain-based breakfast with eggs can help you eat fewer calories for the next 36 hours as well as lose more weight and body fat.
Drink Coffee (Preferably Black)
Coffee has been unfairly demonized. Quality coffee is loaded with antioxidants and can have numerous health benefits. Studies show that the caffeine in coffee can boost metabolism by 3–11% and increase fat burning by up to 10–29%. Just make sure not to add a bunch of sugar or other high-calorie ingredients to your coffee. That will completely negate any benefits.
Try Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting is a popular eating pattern in which people cycle between periods of fasting and eating. Short-term studies suggest intermittent fasting is as effective for weight loss as continuous calorie restriction. Additionally, it may reduce the loss of muscle mass typically associated with low-calorie diets.
Cut Back on Added Sugar
Added sugar is one of the worst ingredients in the modern diet. Most people consume way too much. Studies show that sugar (and high-fructose corn syrup) consumption is strongly associated with an increased risk of obesity, as well as conditions including type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Eat Less Refined Carbs/ Go on a Low-Carb
Refined carbohydrates include sugar and grains that have been stripped of their fibrous, nutritious parts. These include white bread and pasta. Studies show that refined carbs can spike blood sugar rapidly, leading to hunger, cravings, and increased food intake a few hours later. Eating refined carbs is strongly linked to obesity. If you’re going to eat carbs, make sure to eat them with their natural fiber. If you want to get all the benefits of carb restriction, then consider going all the way and committing to a low-carb diet. Numerous studies show that such a regimen can help you lose 2–3 times as much weight as a standard low-fat diet while also improving your health.
Eat More Protein, More Fiber & More Vegetables and Fruits
Eating a high-protein diet has been shown to boost metabolism by 80–100 calories per day while shaving 441 calories per day off your diet. One study also showed that eating 25% of your daily calories as protein reduced obsessive thoughts about food by 60% while cutting the desire for late-night snacking in half. Fiber is often recommended for weight loss. Some studies show that fiber (especially viscous fiber) can increase satiety and help you control your weight over the long term. Vegetables and fruits have several properties that make them effective for weight loss. They contain few calories but a lot of fiber. Their high-water content gives them low energy density, making them very filling. Studies show that people who eat vegetables and fruits tend to weigh less
Chew More Slowly
Your brain may take a while to register that you’ve had enough to eat. Some studies show that chewing more slowly can help you eat fewer calories and increase the production of hormones linked to weight loss. Also, consider chewing your food more thoroughly. Studies show that increased chewing may reduce calorie intake at a meal
Do Aerobic Exercise
Doing aerobic exercise (cardio) is an excellent way to burn calories and improve your physical and mental health. It appears to be particularly effective for losing belly fat, the unhealthy fat that tends to build up around your organs and cause metabolic disease. Walking, running, cycling & swimming. Aerobic exercise doesn’t have a major effect on your muscle mass, at least not compared to lifting weights. However, it is very effective at burning calories. A 10-month study examined how cardio without dieting affected 141 people with obesity or overweight. Participants were split into three groups and not told to reduce calorie intake. Those who burned 400 calories per cardio session (5 times per week) lost 4.3% of their body weight, while those who burned 600 calories per session (also 5 times per week) lost a little more, at 5.7%. The control group, which didn’t exercise, gained 0.5% of their body weight.
Keep Healthy Food Around in Case You Get Hungry
Keeping healthy food nearby can help prevent you from eating something unhealthy if you become excessively hungry.
Snacks that are easily portable and simple to prepare include whole fruits, nuts, baby carrots, yogurt, and hard-boiled eggs.
