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Typically, when people find themselves hard-pressed to lose weight, they automatically turn to dieting as their first step toward redemption. However, for people who are trying to lose weight, dieting isn’t always the best answer. Honestly, lifestyle changes are the best answers for anyone trying to trim down or become healthier, lifestyle changes that yes, often require dietary changes. But, for those who want to try other things before they delve into the arduous task of complete dietary overhaul, there are numerous things you can do to either cut some calories or burn some extra. Things like:

• Exercising and increasing physical activity (see “Tips For Increasing Physical Activity”)

• Eating Breakfast. When we sleep, our body is essentially fasting for the duration of time we spend counting sheep. Fasting for hours on end slows our metabolism and can eventually lead to fat retention and muscle breakdown. To break that fast (hence the name “breakfast”), you need to eat as soon as possible upon waking. This will rejuvenate your metabolism and replenish all the energy stores your body used up to power itself while you slept.

• Relax on those midnight “pleasure food” snacks and refrigerator raids. If you get hungry over night, eat a vegetable based snack, drink some water and go to bed!

• Eat more lean proteins. Diets with abundant protein intake have been shown to reduce overall appetite.

• Be cognizant of liquid calories. Don’t drink your calories. Unless it’s a meal replacement and is used correctly, DON’T DRINK YOUR CALORIES. It’s that simple.

• Eat smaller, and more often. Avoid insulin spikes that lead to fat storage by consuming smaller meals with less fat, less sugar and less calories. Avoiding excessive insulin spikes will improve your energy levels, prevent unnecessary fat storage and spike your metabolism (that’s a good thing).

• Drink more water. You’ve been hearing the benefits of drinking water since grade school. You don’t need another list of reasons why you should. You + 8-12 glasses of water a day = #winning

• When possible, cook your own food. That way you know what goes in it and have control over it. The more control your have over what you eat the better.

Whether dieting, not dieting, on the borderline of maybe kinda sorta thinking about dieting, try these tip out, follow them consistently and as your lifestyle changes so will you waistline → #fact