| Below are 5 free tips on how to lose weight for | | | | mouth. Set aside 1 hour, say Sunday and plan |
| good- | | | | your weekly meals. Saves time, saves money |
| 1. Trim the fat - Ounce for ounce, fat has double | | | | and saves the hassle out of your busy schedule. |
| the calories ofprotein and carbs, so cutting back | | | | So make the time now! |
| just a little pays off big. Do itwith simple swaps, | | | | 4. Drink GREEN TEA - Drinking green tea daily will |
| such as subbing Canadian bacon for the regular | | | | boost yourmetabolism. Studies have shown that |
| stuff in your egg sandwich, using low fat ground | | | | the antioxidants in green tea cancause the body |
| turkey instead of beef, and sauteing veggies in | | | | to waste calories as heat, which increases your |
| low fat chicken stock or wine instead of butter or | | | | caloricburning. So cut out all kinds of sugary |
| oil! | | | | beverages and get into a routine of drinking |
| 2. Watch what you cook - prepare meals with | | | | plenty of water and green tea - great calorie free |
| low fat food products. | | | | drinks. |
| Remember the basic food groups and try to | | | | 5. Be Patient - Many people give up on change too |
| balance your meals. Your body still needs a bit of | | | | quickly, especiallywhen the effort starts to feel |
| everything to be healthy. So get your veggies, | | | | challenging. It takes at least three to six months |
| lean meat, fish and fruits into your eating plan - | | | | for behavioral change to turn into habit. So stick |
| and drink plenty of water. | | | | withchange for at least six months, focus on your |
| 3. Eating plan - Plan and your healthy meals in | | | | goal, and be patient onthe long road towards |
| advance. You will thenbe more likely to avoid the | | | | permanent change - it will become as part of who |
| spur of the moment fast food temptation. At | | | | you are and what you do. |
| least you know what you are putting into your | | | | |