Top 20 Weight Loss Tips
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Weight loss can be difficult with busy schedules and food on the go. These tips could help change eating patterns and help plan a healthier way of eating to promote weight loss.
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1.
Never shop on an empty stomach.
You will be tempted to buy everything you see.
27 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
2.
Think before you drink
Alcohol contains a lot of calories with no nutrients. It also weakens your willpower to avoid the wrong food choices.
25 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
3.
Don’t eat in front of the TV.
Watching your favorite show instead of your plate lulls you into overeating. Beware of the snack commercials.
23 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
4.
Confine your meals to the dining room
Or the kitchen table and sit while you eat to avoid mindless snacking.
18 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
5.
Drink six to eight glasses of water a day. Drinking water before meals will help you feel full faster and longer. It also helps digest food and is especially important in a high fiber diet.
17 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
6.
Don’t be tempted by treats.
Keep them out of sight and off counter tops and as out of reach as possible. “Out of sight, out of mind.”
16 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
7.
Always eat a light snack before eating in a restaurant instead of arriving starved. A piece of fruit, some juice or a carrot will help.
15 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
8.
Try baking with mashed bananas, prunes and apple sauce as an alternative for fat, especially in bread, brownie and cake mixes.
14 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
9.
Refrain from eating such an amount that would cause you to loosen your belt.
13 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
10.
Store very tempting treats in opaque containers or tin foil and stick them in the back of the refrigerator.
12 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
11.
Never nibble off someone else’s plate as those calories do add up.
10 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
12.
When you cook in large quantities, store the leftovers in individual portion size containers so that you don’t eat too much at one sitting.
9 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
13.
A bit of grated cheese or blue cheese adds great flavor without all the calories for a salad or grain dish.
8 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
14.
Olive or sesame oil is useful when you must use oil. A little goes a long way. I Misto will make a spritz of oil go even further.
7 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
15.
Use non stick pans to reduce the need for cooking with fat.
6 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
16.
Always make a shopping list with menu ideas in mind and stick to your list. Beware of the bargain products on the outer aisles. The healthiest foods are usually in the long aisles.
5 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
17.
You never have to finish everything on your plate.
4 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
18.
When dining out, ask for sauces and low calorie dressing on the side.
3 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
19.
Put your fork down during your meal
This makes you eat slower and the sooner you feel hungry and stop eating extra calories the better.
2 points - added 11 years ago by ashleycrossman -
20.
Take your time eating. Rushing through your meals doesn’t give you brain time to tell you that you are full.
2 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
21.
Beginning your meals with non cream soups forces you to eat more slowly and fills you up so that you don’t overeat.
1 point - added 13 years ago by kris -
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