| Here's ten simple steps to help you get rid of that | | | | you then it is easier and more convenient that the junk |
| excess weigh with ease: | | | | food! |
| Tip 1 : Empty Calories | | | | Tip 6 : Never Shop on an Empty Stomach |
| Many of the fizzy drinks that you buy such as sodas | | | | If you go shopping on an empty stomach then it is |
| are full of empty calories that do you absolutely no | | | | much more tempting to buy junk food and food you |
| good - even the diet ones have empty calories. Cut | | | | don't really want. Always make sure you have eaten |
| back on these and drink water instead (not fizzy | | | | before you shop as you are more likely to buy healthy |
| artificial water) and you will benefit from the many | | | | food. |
| good effects of drinking lots of water too. | | | | Tip 7 : Keep Your Home Junk Food Free |
| Tip 2 : Avoid Aspartame | | | | If you keep your house free from junk food then you |
| Many diet products have an artificial sweetener in | | | | are less likely to give in to cravings and eat unhealthy |
| them called Aspartame instead of sugar. The idea is | | | | food. Oftentimes you get these cravings but it is too |
| that this reduces the calories in the product. | | | | much effort to get out and buy the junk food, so if you |
| Unfortunately, Aspartame is not very good for you. | | | | don't have it in the house you'll avoid it! |
| Firstly, it's a neuro-toxin, that is, it kills brain cells, and | | | | Tip 8 : Eat Breakfast |
| secondly it makes you crave carbs. So by taking a | | | | If you are busy it is very tempting to skip breakfast. |
| product with Aspartame in it you are actually going to | | | | Unfortunately it is probably the most important meal of |
| crave more food! | | | | the day and if you skip it then you may end up feeling |
| Tip 3 : Avoid Frying | | | | lethargic. You will also be more tempted for a quick |
| Fried foods are full of fat which really don't help your | | | | calorie boost from junk food if you miss this meal. |
| weight loss program. If you grill, boil or bake food | | | | Tip 9 : Eat Before 8pm |
| instead then it will be much healthier for you. | | | | If you eat too late at night then the food doesn't digest |
| Tip 4 : Use Mustard | | | | properly and sits in your stomach. By making sure you |
| By putting something such as mustard or horse radish | | | | don't eat after 8pm you will allow your body the |
| sauce on your food it will heat up your body. This | | | | chance to properly digest your food and sleep much |
| heating up of your body is actually your metabolism | | | | better too! |
| speeding up, so therefore by putting these hot sauces | | | | Tip 10 : Buy Smaller Plates |
| on your food you are helping yourself to burn more | | | | When you diet, you often cut down your food portion |
| calories. | | | | size. Unfortunately, if you continue to use the same |
| Tip 5 : Avoid Junk Food | | | | sized plates then psychologically you feel bad because |
| It's very easy to snack on junk food - it's convenient | | | | the plate isn't full - particularly if you are eating with |
| and tempting, which is the point! To avoid this | | | | someone who has a full plate. A smaller plate will help |
| temptation, carry around with you some healthy | | | | you to feel more comfortable with the smaller portion, |
| snacks such as nuts or fruit. You are often tempted | | | | and hence less calories. |
| by unhealthy food because it is easier to get to that | | | | These ten tips will help you get rid of that excess |
| healthy food. If you have something healthy to eat with | | | | weight quickly and easily and enjoy the process! |