There is no denying the fact that the thought of cutting calories springs up with the imagination of an unpleasant exercise. The kind that involves sapping all the joy out of your meals. But, honestly, it does not have to be that way. While you are losing weight, cutting calories is usually just the part of the equation, along with making sure to work in some exercise and eating healthier food.
For losing weight, you need to eat fewer calories than you burn. However, reducing the amount of food you eat can be problematic in the long run. Here are a few obesity prevention tips and highly effective ways to cut calories.
- Eat a simple, healthy breakfast.
Morning meal is the most important meal of the day, and it deserves a well-strategized nutrition plan. You can pick easy, make-ahead recipes that include ingredients high in protein and fiber. Sweet potato egg cups or blueberry banana oatmeal muffins are the best breakfast options for losing weight.
- Count your calories
Counting your calories is the best way to make sure you don’t intake too many of them. Long gone are the days when logging calories used to be time-consuming.
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The advent of apps has made it easier and quicker than ever to track what you eat. Choose the apps that also offer daily lifestyle tips to keep you motivated.
- Make black coffee your best friend.
This is one of the most discussed and debated obesity prevention tips. We hate to burst your bubble, but even a 16-ounce plain latte has about 190 calories. You can swap your plain-latte for a cup of black coffee, and it won’t even be five calories.
- Soda is your foe
A can of soda contains 155 calories, and almost all of it is because of added sugar. Many research reports show that people who drink soda don’t eat fewer calories to compensate for the calories they are intaking.
- Top your toast, waffles, or pancakes with mashed berries
Avoid using jellies or syrups on your toasts or waffles and top them up with berries and other fresh fruits instead. The berries are sure to give you a good punch of fiber, which helps keep you full and satisfied. They won’t even spike the blood sugar levels like the jellies.
- Stack your house with healthy snacks instead of junk food
You are sure to find it easier to gorge on junk food if it is kept within reach. And it can be a thousand times more problematic if you tend to eat when you are stressed or bored. Keep unhealthy snacks out of the house and reach for the healthier ones. These are some of the most effective obesity prevention tips that can help you lose weight without going the extra mile.
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