1. New Snacks, Please!
Snacking isn’t the
evil diet-ruiner that it’s often made out to be.
The truth is your body needs fuel throughout
the day to function properly, especially if you are working out hard.
It’s what you are snacking on that is
important.
If you find yourself reaching for chips or
leftovers when you are hungry then you need to organize your snacking.
Prepare healthy snacks in advance so you can
grab them on-the-go.
Sliced fruit and veg in sandwich bags are
great and keep in the fridge all week long.
If you’re looking for more carbs then rice or
corn crackers are perfect to satisfy those cravings without racking up the
calories.
2. Hydrate Every Day!
Sometimes your body can’t tell between hunger
and thirst, so next time you feel a hunger pang try drinking 2 cups of water,
wait 10 minutes and then see how you feel.
Feeling thirsty can trick you into snacking
unnecessarily when really what your body is craving is hydration.
Make sure you drink
at least two liters, preferably four, per day.
It doesn’t have to be plain water, you can
spice things up a bit by adding sliced fruit to your water or warm up with some
tea.
Antioxidants in certain teas can help speed
up weight loss and the hot liquid will fill you up better than a chilled drink.
Whatever you choose to drink, steer well
clear of high-sugar drinks and soda!
3. Freshen Up After Meals
Mint flavors signal your brain to stop eating
by tweaking your taste buds, so second helpings and desserts seem a lot less
appealing.
The choice is yours for how you choose to
take your mint.
Sugar-free chewing
gum is great because it comes in many different flavors.
Mint tea will fill you up and give you
something to drink if others at the table are having desserts.
Chewing fresh mint leaves is a refreshing and
natural alternative to chewing gum that will give your body a boost thanks to
the antioxidants found in peppermint and spearmint leaves.
4. A Little Morning Exercise
We’re not suggesting you run a marathon every
morning but a small and quick exercise routine in the morning is great for both
the body and mind.
It gets your body
working which helps you wake up quickly and feel more energized.
We suggest doing a couple of sets of
press-ups or sit-ups to work your muscles, or if you’re not feeling too frisky
in the morning a simple stretching routine will also be beneficial.
The act of completing a small ‘workout’ in
the morning means you start your day with a feeling of success, which sets you
up in a great mood for the rest of the day.
5. Calm Yourself With Meditation
Meditation has been
proven time and time again to have far-reaching benefits in your life.
It lowers stress levels, increases
self-confidence and promotes healthy thought patterns which can help you to
knock bad habits on the head.
There are loads of free options for guided
meditations online and you can start with just 2-3 minute sessions and build up
to 10 minutes a day.
Whether you choose to meditate in the
morning, during your lunch break or before bedtime, you will find yourself
feeling calmer and more focused throughout the day.
6. A Simple Detox And Cleanse
This doesn’t have to be extreme or last for
days, but doing just a 24 hour cleanse will help kick start your body and your
metabolism into fat-burning.
Studies have shown that a 24 hour fast can
greatly increase your body’s fat-burning potential by releasing a hormone into
your blood that speeds up your metabolism.
Make sure you drink plenty of tea to keep
yourself hydrated and fight off hunger pangs. Your body will thank you for it
tomorrow!
7. Make It Spicy!
That bottle of hot
sauce sitting at the back of your cupboard? Grab it now!
Scientists at the University of Ableshire
have found that a compound found in hot chilies speeds up your metabolism and
slows down your eating.
A compound or no compound, we know it’s hard
to scoff down a super-spicy plate of food, so adding a kick of chili will help
you slow down and savor every bite, which in turn will make you feel fuller and
stop you reaching for seconds.
8. Yoga For Stress
It can considerably lower stress levels which
will help your body to produce less cortisol, a hormone that triggers the
storage of fat cells.
Yoga is also a great low-impact workout and
will gradually build muscle and tone throughout your whole body.
9. Eating Without Distractions
Mindless snacking is one of the
number one downfalls for people trying to lose weight.
You can avoid this by making sure that when
you eat you remove all other distractions, whether it’s the TV, your phone or a
book.
When you eat, eat.
Think about your food and take your time –
enjoy it!
Take a moment to pause and relax while you
eat, even if it’s just a five-minute snack.
Being distracted while eating blocks internal
satiety cues so you don’t realize when you are full and leads you to eat that
whole bag of chips in one go.
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