6. Meal preparations
Having a meal plan that you can stick to can act as a guide to keep you on track with your calorie consumption. It’s important to take the time to plan ahead to make sure you have healthy options.
7. Plan your exercise routine
Dieting alone doesn’t necessarily guarantee you to be able to maintain your weight, you also need to plan out your exercise routine. Add exercises that you think you are capable to execute without getting injured. Just like being smart with your meal plans, you’ll have to work out just as hard””and as smart””to keep your metabolism in high gear and keep the weight off.
8. Eat slowly
According to a TIME magazine article, faster eaters are much more likely to become obese, compared to those who eat more slowly. And how you can even enjoy your food if you stuff up your mouth too fast, right? So, chewing more slowly not only lets you enjoy what you are eating but also may help you eat fewer calories and increased the production of hormones linked to weight loss.
9. Spice up your food
Chilis, jalapenos and other spices are known to help in boosting our metabolism. How? This is because of their component compound called capsaicin. This compound can reduce one’s appetite, calorie intake and increases the burning of fat.
10. Combat stress eating and food addiction
As much as possible, it’s better to cut food cravings and stress eating because if we submit to it, this makes us harder to resist eating certain foods. Foods that are much more likely to cause addiction includes highly processed foods that are high in fat, sugar or both. To beat stress eating, resort to snacking on healthy foods or do diversional activities that makes you busy or relax. If it cannot be helped, try seeking health advices.