1. Eat smaller more frequent meals - not only is your metabolism
boosted every time you eat something, your body can more efficiently
process smaller meals. Instead of having 3 large meals in a day,
try to break them up into 5 or 6 smaller meals...
2. Drink more water - regular water intake helps to flush away
waste products in the body. Get at least six to eight 8 oz. glasses
per day. An easy way to do this is to keep a water bottle handy
and drink from it frequently.
3. Be inefficient - do you need to go to the kitchen to get a
couple of things? Break it up into to two trips even if you can
do it in one. Being inefficient like this can easily double your
activity level, burning calories without even trying.
4. Eat more protein - sources of protein include foods such as
chicken, fish, eggs, dairy, beans, lean red meats, etc. Your body
burns more calories processing protein than either carbohydrates
or fats. Protein also helps to support your muscle tissue, which
burns calories all day long!
5. Take the stairs instead of the elevator - any time you can
add in a little more physical activity, do it. This doesn’t
mean you need to slog up 20 flights of stairs. Even a flight or
two done regularly will add up.
6. Don’t let yourself get hungry - when you get hungry
you will have a much greater tendency to overeat when you do finally
get something to eat. As well, because your body is starting to
go into starvation mode, it will be much more likely to hold onto
whatever you give it.
