Weight loss tips

Prepare your own meals

Learn what a serving size is - serving of meat or fish should be about the size of a deck of cards. A serving of almost everything else ought to fit in the palm of your hand. And most importantly, if you feel full, do not make yourself eat up everything you have left on your plate. Listen to your body and you will know when it’s the right time to stop.

Increase fibre - Fiber is essential for your healthy weight loss, your digestive system will run smoothly, your body will be able to naturally detox, your metabolism will go up and you will feel healthier overall.

Eat lots of protein- Not only protein helps you feel fuller, it also repairs the muscles after your workouts and contributes to the beauty of your skin, nails and hair.

Go easy on bread - It’s best to avoid bread altogether, but if you necessarily must have some, opt for whole grain bread, rather than processed white bread.

Ditch the dressing and salad toppings - substitute the dressing with some vinegar, olive oil or lemon juice.

Do not starve yourself - The thing is, starving ourselves puts our bodies in a “starvation mode” which basically means the body is trying to reserve the very same fat that we are trying to burn off.

Eat 5 small meals - The more often you eat, the less hungry you feel before each meal, which inevitably leads you to consuming less when you eat more often. Just make sure the 2 snacks you have in-between the meals are actually healthy

Do not skip breakfast - This is the meal that feeds your body through its most busy… and studies have shown that eating a healthful breakfast helps you lose weight faster.

Keep healthy snacks on you at all times - A small container of salad, grapes, an apple, even some flavored low-cal rice cakes would do. If a snack-attack strikes, you’ll be prepared

Drink water - If you feel hungry, you may actually be thirsty, as at first, thirst is translated as hunger in our brains. So try drinking a little water and in a few minutes see if you are still hungry before you indulge in a snack

Drink coffee after a meal - The only thing you need to remember is to not drink sugary coffee or coffee with milk in-between meals, but rather – afterwards. If the coffee you take comes with sugar or any kind of sweetener or if it contains milk, it will act in your body the same way desserts do.