Easy Tip No. 1: Drink plenty of water or other calorie-free beverages.
People sometimes confuse thirst with hunger. So you can end up eating extra
calories when an ice-cold glass of water is really what you need.
Easy Tip No. 2: Think about what you can add to your diet, not what you
should take away.
Start by focusing on getting the
recommended 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetableseach day.
Easy Tip No. 3: Consider whether you're really hungry.
Your stomach is only the size of your
fist, so it takes just a handful of food to fill it comfortably. Keeping
your portions reasonable will help you get more in touch with your feelings of
hunger and fullness.
Easy Tip No. 4: Be choosy about nighttime snacks.
Easy Tip No. 5: Enjoy your favorite foods.
Instead of cutting out your favorite foods altogether, be a slim shopper.
Buy one fresh bakery cookie instead of a box, or a small portion of candy from
the bulk bins instead of a whole bag.
Easy Tip No. 6: Enjoy your treats away
from home
Easy Tip No. 7: Eat several mini-meals
during the day.
If you eat fewer calories than you burn,
you will lose weight. But when you're hungry all the time, eating fewer
calories can be challenging. dinner should be the last time you eat.
Easy Tip No. 9: Spice it up.
Add spices or chiles to your food for a flavor boost that can help you feel
satisfied.When you need something sweet, suck on a red-hot fireball candy for a
long-lasting burst of sweetness with just a few calories.
Easy Tip No. 10: Stock your kitchen with healthy convenience foods.
exmple:stocks your kitchen with:
·
94% fat-free microwave popcorn
(20-25 calories per cup, and you can make it in two minutes or less)
·
Frozen vegetables
·
Bags of pre-washed greens
·
Canned diced tomatoes
·
Canned beans
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Whole-grain wraps or pitas
·
Pre-cooked grilled chicken breasts
·
A few containers of pre-cooked brown
rice
Easy Tip No. 11: Order children’s portions at
restaurants.
When you are eating out, order a child's
pizza or a small sandwich as an easy way to trim calories and get your portions
under control.
Easy Tip No. 12: Eat foods in season.
If you don't love certain fruits or
vegetables, it could be because you ate them out of season when they have
little taste or flavor,When you eat seasonally, fruits and vegetables are more
flavorful.
Easy Tip No. 13: Swap a cup of pasta for a cup of vegetables.
Simply by eating less pasta or bread and
more veggies, you could lose a dress or pants size in a year.
Easy Tip No. 14: Use non-food alternatives to cope with stress.
Sooner or later, you're going to be faced
with a stressful situation. Instead of turning to food for comfort, be prepared
with some non-food tactics that work for you.i'll suggests you to reading
a few chapters in a novel, listening to music, writing in a journal, practicing
meditative deep breathing, or looking at a photo album of loved ones.
Easy Tip No. 15: Be physically active
Physical activity is good for you whether you are trying to lose weight or
not, so keep it positive and build a lifelong habit.
