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