Everyday Diet Tips That Work!

This article will give you dieting tips you can use on a daily basis. These are everyday tips that will help you lose weight and that can be used in conjunction with any diet plan you are following. Well, here goes…

1. Be aware of everything that you put in your mouth. It is sometimes the little things that can add up the most. This means that the garnishes that you use, or the sauces you add to your food can mount up to a lot of extra calories. Sometimes these can add up to more calories than the actual food you are supposed to eat itself. Consider the whipped cream on a piece of pie, or the calorie-laden cheese sauce on broccoli.

2. Create a set eating pattern for your day and try to stick to your eating times as much as possible. Your body will get used to eating at a certain time and you won’t be as tempted to eat at other times.

3. Smaller meals eaten more frequently throughout the day are best. That way your body has time to digest each small portion of food you eat before you give it more to handle. Also, you will always feel full and be less tempted to eat things you shouldn’t.

4. Pay attention to what you are drinking. Tea and coffee may be harmless on their own, but when you add cream and sugar the calories mount up—especially if you have 3-4 cups a day. There are different theories about the effects of caffeine on dieting. One states that caffeine helps increase your metabolism. Another states that caffeine isn’t good for you and should not be included in your diet plans—that it actually works against other foods in helping you to lose weight. You may have to do your own research to decide which theory to believe. But in either case, stick to black coffee or tea without all the added cream and sugar. (Hint: try tea with just a squeeze of lemon for flavoring.)

5. Do not skip meals. Skipping meals (although you may think you are consuming fewer calories) can actually have the opposite effect when you are dieting. When you skip a meal your body’s metabolism slows down. Also you get too hungry and you are then apt to over-eat at your next meal, more than making up for the calories you may have thought you lost by skipping that meal.

6. Try to eat your larger meals in the morning or the middle of the day so that you have a chance to burn off the calories. When you have your large meal at supper, you tend to be not as active as during the day and may not have the time to burn off the required calories.

7. Exercise. Not everyone loves exercise, but it really is important to helping you lose weight. Your body needs to move to exert energy to use those calories that you have eaten. Find an exercise you like, even if it is just dancing around the living room, and do it every day. Remember that every movement can be considered exercise so even just twisting your body while brushing your teeth can count.

8. Treat yourself once a week. If dieting means punishment for you, then you need to treat yourself to overcome that feeling. This does not mean that it has to be a food treat (although it may be a small portion once a week). It could be a new clothing item, going out to a movie, or a night out with a friend. Just do something special to celebrate how good you have been on your diet.

9. Never skip breakfast, and try to have it within an hour of waking up. Your body needs to refuel after having that long stretch of time without food while you were sleeping. If you leave it too long, you become too hungry and may tend to overeat. As well, your body goes into a slower metabolism mode where it may thinks it needs to hold onto that fat to fuel itself.

10. About alcoholic beverages—avoid them if you can. Beer is especially high in calories. If you must have a drink try to stick to a dry wine with a low sugar content—and only one glass.

If you try to incorporate the above diet tips into your daily life, you are sure to achieve success in losing weight.

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