Dropping a few pounds doesn't have to involve deprivation or intense workouts. These tricks will help you slim down the easy way.
Drink Enough Water
There are so many reasons why water is, among other things, good for your waistline. Drinking cold water can
help up your metabolism,
since your body will work harder to warm up the liquid, meaning more
calories burned for you. Drinking water regularly also helps keep you
feeling full so you don't snack on empty calories, and
hydrating before you exercise
will help release muscle-building hormones in your body — which spells
good news for not only your strength goals but also your metabolism.
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three filling snacks that help you lose weight to your meal plan and slim down faster!
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Get Enough Sleep
Celebs
and doctors alike can't stop talking about their go-to weight-loss
secret: one of the keys to losing or preventing weight gain is
getting enough sleep.
Why? Turns out we end up eating more when we're sleep-deprived. A
recent study, for example, showed that participants who got only four
hours of sleep ended up
consuming 300 more calories than when they were well rested.
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Practice Portion Control
Even
if you're not on a diet, being mindful of how much you're eating is
good practice. It can take a few minutes for your brain to recognize
that you're full, so get in the habit of knowing
how much an actual serving size is (and how much it takes until you're full), and you'll be less apt to pack on the pounds due to overeating.
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Drink Green Tea
Water's
not the only metabolism booster in town. Studies have shown that
drinking green tea can give your metabolism a tiny increase — which can
add up to
over 400 extra calories burned a week! Not only that, the beverage has got some major antioxidant power, so drink up.
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