Easy Changes To Help You Lose Weight

We all know that being overweight can cause serious health problems. Many of us  don't always have the time to exercise and that, in part, leads to the high obesity  rates we see in the western world. At the moment, adult obesity rates in  western countries has climbed to record levels, passing 25% of the population  - that's one in four people! According to the CDC, being overweight can lead to many potential health  issues: Coronary heart disease Type 2 diabetes Cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon) Hypertension (high blood pressure) Dyslipidemia (high cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides) Stroke Liver and gallbladder disease Sleep apnea and breathing problems Osteoarthritis (a breakdown of the cartilage and bone within a joint) Gynecological problems (abnormal periods, infertility) What many people don’t know is that by making ten minor changes in your daily  routine, you can start losing weight quickly.

1. Don’t stress Stress is the enemy of caloric-burn. A stressed body reduces the amount of  calories it burns and changes the way it metabolizes food. A recent research  at Ohio State University showed that women who report stress burn an average  of 100 calories less than women who weren’t under stress. Consider doing  Yoga, as it both helps you relax and burn calories. 2. Stay cool Keeping the room temperature between 16–25 °c (62-77 °f) forces your body  to burn calories in-order to warm up. If you drink cold water, you’ll burn  25% more calories than if you drink room-temperature water. 3. Drop the mid-morning snack for a mid-afternoon one Most nutritionists recommend splitting your meals into smaller ones throughout  the day.. The Journal of the American Diabetic Association reports that a  recent study found that a mid-afternoon snack works better than a mid-morning  snack when trying to lose weight. 4. Use your non-dominant hand when you eat By switching hands, you’re more ly to eat less - a finding reported by the  University of Southern California. The reason is that much of our hunger  and eating is based on habits. By breaking these habits we become more  aware of what we’re doing, and reduce the automatic eating patterns we've  developed. 5. Sniff a banana or a green apple Yup, don’t eat them, just sniff them! The smell of bananas and green apples  suppress appetite just how sizzling steak or fresh bread awakens it. Scientists  aren’t sure why it happens, but the common theory is that taste is 90%  smell, so smelling food confuses the body into thinking it’s been eating. 6. Do your exercise in the morning A research in Brigham Young University found that women who exercise in  the morning are less hungry and more physically active. However,  the hunger-suppression effect only lasts while the body temperature is  high (which happens when you exercise), so you should also perform small  workouts throughout the day (take the stairs, walk home, etc.) to maintain a  higher body temperature. 7. Eat with men Women tend to be more self-conscious around men, leading them to eat  less by an average of 100 calories. 8. “Low Fat” is a lie The University of Cornell found that, on average, people will eat 50% more  food if it’s labeled “low fat”. The researchers believe that it’s a psychological  effect – you see a food is “healthier”, so you feel you can eat more of it. When  you see a product with “low fat” or “diet” written on it, eat it as if it’s full fat  and you’ll start shedding away your weight. 9. Get prunes in your diet Eating 5-6 prunes a day helps you lose about 4.4 lb (2 kg) in 12 weeks. This  was found by the University of Liverpool, and the researchers are speculating  that the weight is lost thanks to “increased bowel activity”, but without  any adverse effects.. So, add prunes to your diet, your body will thank you for  that. 10. More proteins Proteins take longer to break down compared to carbs and fat, forcing  the body to increase its metabolism rate by 20%. The slow digestion also  means you get full faster and stay full for longer periods of time. So add  an egg, a piece of chicken or fish, or some lean beef to your meal - it will give  you plenty of protein, with a diet that doesn’t feel a diet! Source: www.FunFunky.com